Dave Sessions on Prodigal Sun. (April 1999)

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Dave Sessions on Prodigal Sun. (April 1999)

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Up high on the route with Brody

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

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

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.

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

Prodigal Sun Topo

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

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.

nice fork

Pitch 5

Dave Levy leading Pitch 6. Photo by Rocco Vartanian.

Prodigal Sun topo by Dave Sessions

Up high on the route with Brody

Dave Sessions on Prodigal Sun. (April 1999)

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

4 pitches up, pondering my first wall experience

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

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

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

Looking up pitch 3

Angela Arp at the 6th belay.

No hook needed starting the third pitch. Stand tall!

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.

Moonlight Buttress from the bivi on Prodigal Sun. (APR 1999)

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.

Prodigal Sun. (APR 1999)

Jugging lines on day 2 of Prodigal Sun

See the person in the parking lot?

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

Looking up Pitch 5. The arch roof

Looking up the last aid pitch

Jeff Crow approaches belay on Prodigal Son, October 2003

rivet section

Daniel Thrasher

Almost to the top of the last aid pitch

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

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

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

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

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.

Bolt Ladder

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

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

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

Tri Cam(lobe) on pitch 8

Daniel Thrasher

Top of PS. Photo: Doug Davis

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

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

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

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

Doug reminiscing about Prodigal on our rest day ride.

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

BS topping out on Prodigal Sun

lunch time

Starting P7

At the top after the gully from HELL

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