So close yet so far . . .

All Locations > Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Bell's Canyon > Middle Bell Tower > Arm & Hammer (5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b)

So close yet so far . . .

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

Pitch 3 - The Curtain!

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Matt Steubing

Jul 25, 2016

“So close yet so far . . .”

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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.

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

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

Route Topo

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

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

Flip headed to the summit

Leading the MEGA CLASSIC Zion Curtain pitch.<br>

The famous pendulum move onto the Zion Curtain!

Some other folks on the pitch after Zion Curtain.

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

Alpine fun.

Rachel on the Zion Curtain.

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

Old SMC bolt at start of the zion curtain

Roof on 5th Pitch

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

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.

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

So close yet so far . . .

Pitch 3 - The Curtain!

Climber on the 2nd tension traverse.

The first pendulum goes free around 11- I think

George elated after freeing the "pendulum" section.

Trying to free up the first pitch.

Start of P4...

Losing my innocence on the Zion Curtain

The fear overcomes me!!

The mantle at the beginning of the Zion Curtain pitch.

Thar she blows!

P5 - Gritty slab with thin crack for pro!

Amazing route

One last photo of the pitch.

See route comment on 4/2/2022.

Starting the fun pitch.

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

.11c or 5.10a AO

Hardcore Arm-and-Hammerheads!

looking up at the tension traverse in action.

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