The famous pendulum move onto the Zion Curtain!

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The famous pendulum move onto the Zion Curtain!

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Flip headed to the summit

The first pendulum goes free around 11- I think

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Nov 5, 2014

“The famous pendulum move onto the Zion Curtain!”

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Zion Curtain pitch!

Zion Curtain

slab after the curtain

1996 or there abouts. We met a SLC local in Redrocks and since we were headed to SLC for a wedding, he drew us a topo of this route. It was absolutely accurate.

If you don't like this pitch, you chose the wrong sport. Arm & Hammer, Bells Canyon, Utah. Sept. 2015

The Zion Curtain, Arm & Hammer, Bells Canyon, Utah. Sept. 2015

Route Topo

climbin with mike and dave on arm and hammer right after the aid/.11 section

Ellsworth-McQuarrie route in yellow, Arm and Hammer in Red. Dots are approximate belay positions.

Flip headed to the summit

The famous pendulum move onto the Zion Curtain!

The first pendulum goes free around 11- I think

Leading the MEGA CLASSIC Zion Curtain pitch.<br>

Alexis Crellin following the ledge and slab pitch 3, before the Zion Curtain.

Rachel on the Zion Curtain.

Some other folks on the pitch after Zion Curtain.

Alpine fun.

Enjoying the view from the top of Middle Bell's.

could you imagine if it were actualy this steep? cameras lie

Roof on 5th Pitch

Old SMC bolt at start of the zion curtain

George elated after freeing the "pendulum" section.

The mantle at the beginning of the Zion Curtain pitch.

Trying to free up the first pitch.

Rob's Silhouette in the early morning sun as he contemplates the tension traverse.

looking up at the tension traverse in action.

to get to the zion curtain after failing a few times just let out a little bit of rope and go for a running pendulium over. Me being creative

Thar she blows!

P5 - Gritty slab with thin crack for pro!

Starting the fun pitch.

.11c or 5.10a AO

Climber on the 2nd tension traverse.

One last photo of the pitch.

The fear overcomes me!!

Amazing route

See route comment on 4/2/2022.

Two climbers we met on the route. One of their names was Elliot. Elliot - if you see this I've got a couple more photos of you guys.

Pitch 3 - The Curtain!

Elliot at the belay and his partner nearing the top of the pitch

So close yet so far . . .

Losing my innocence on the Zion Curtain

Hardcore Arm-and-Hammerheads!

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