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Watching the shuttle buses (and being watched by the shuttle buses) as they come and go... again and again... Prodigal Son, Zion, Oct 2008.

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“Shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography

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You gotta love tricams... Last aid pitch placment between the bolt ladders....<br>
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The tricam is sticking half out of the pod. It took me 5 minutes to commit to it! I've done C3 in the arches which wasn't as bad as this placement!<br>
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I 3 foot reach stick would avoid it.

Starting the final Aid Pitch. (Photo: Doug Davis)

shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography

Tristan hanging on a hook on P8. Sep 26, 2009.

Mike Morley on Prodigal Son, October 2003

Prodigal Sun Topo

A tourist took this shot of me from the Big Bend bus stop. Pitch 5, Prodigal Sun. Oct. 2011

Another shot of the infamous tricam placement. Despite appearances, this is a decent piece, particularly because the placements on either side are excellent.

Improvised ledge on top of Pitch 5.

This is the loose crap you must face at the end of pitch 8!

Pitch 5

"Prodigal Sun" as seen on the cover of Alpinist 11

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Shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography<br>
<br>
John and Dan

Watching the shuttle buses (and being watched by the shuttle buses) as they come and go... again and again... Prodigal Son, Zion, Oct 2008.

See the person in the parking lot?

No hook needed starting the third pitch. Stand tall!

Dave Levy leading Pitch 6. Photo by Rocco Vartanian.

Look for this hole to make a hook placement after the first pin in the pin ladder at the top of P3.

All over the route but esp upper pitches require tri-cams! Trip Report: http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2012/11/zion-national-park-angles-landing.html

The view up-canyon from 1/2 way up 'Prodical Son (IV, C2)' in Zion National Park. Photo by Tony Bubb, 3/2004.

All over the route but esp upper pitches require tri-cams!

A few good hook placements. Fun times on Prodigal Sun.

BS topping out on Prodigal Sun

lunch time

Up high on the route with Brody

Jeff Crow approaches belay on Prodigal Son, October 2003

Ben Kiessel Scoping out the red pavement above the crescent roof on pitch 3.

Daniel Thrasher

Top of PS. Photo: Doug Davis

All over the route but esp upper pitches require tri-cams! Trip Report: http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2012/11/zion-national-park-angles-landing.html

Bolt Ladder

Jugging lines on day 2 of Prodigal Sun

This is the ledge at the end of pitch 3. Sleep tight!

Tony Bubb searches for the right piece to fit in the arch pitch of Prodical Son (IV, C2) in Zion National Park. Photo by Mary Ann Dornfeld, 2004.

At the top after the gully from HELL

Tony Bubb leads on the upper pitches of Prodical Son (IV, C2) in Zion National Park. Photo by Mary Ann Dornfeld, 2004.

Beginning my sixth pitch on Prodigal Sun, October 2011.

Angela Arp at the 6th belay.

The 5.5 Gully after the last aid pitch. I hauled using the far end hauling system which made getting my bag and ledge up pretty casual.

Looking up the last aid pitch

Looking up pitch 3

View of Moonlight Buttress from portaledge on Prodigal Son, October 2003

rivet section

Looking down the sandy, loose gulley from the top tree. I fixed this to carry my loads up.

This is the bolt ladder off the deck, I believe. The roof isn't shown here, but if you choose to bivy under the roof, watch out for the ants=( Long story.

november!!! 4am that river ain't pleasant

Doug reminiscing about Prodigal on our rest day ride.

Daniel Thrasher

The view up-canyon from the upper half of the route. So many hikers! It's Hilarity ensues once they notice you.

Looking up Pitch 5. The arch roof

Almost to the top of the last aid pitch

Moving up my fifth pitch (Arch Crack Pitch) on Prodigal Sun. October 2011

Starting P7

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