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Leapin' Lizards

5.10- R, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 77 votes
FA: Ed Webster
Utah > Southeast Utah > Fisher Towers > Lizard Rock
Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek DetailsDrop down

Description

Follow the thin hands-to-finger crack on the left side of the face. The initial crack yields a medium nut placement if you need it. When the crack runs out, do cool face climbing moves on edges and cobbles to a bolt. From here, move up and right to join the standard route at the obvious flake at the start of the summit overhang. Sling the horn with a long runner, then climb jugs up the overhang to the summit mantel and a good belay.

Very good rock for the Fishers!

Protection

Bring medium nuts for the initial crack, a quickdraw, and a long runner.

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1 minute and 12 second exposure of climbing with LEDs
[Hide Photo] 1 minute and 12 second exposure of climbing with LEDs
Scenic shot of the Lizard! Harrison and Nate, May 2018
[Hide Photo] Scenic shot of the Lizard! Harrison and Nate, May 2018
Lizard rock summit at sundown.
[Hide Photo] Lizard rock summit at sundown.
Bob Davis posing on the summit.
[Hide Photo] Bob Davis posing on the summit.
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Marcus Garcia and Ryan Ray on Lizard Rock on Thanksgiving of 2001
[Hide Photo] Marcus Garcia and Ryan Ray on Lizard Rock on Thanksgiving of 2001

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M L
Sonora, CA
[Hide Comment] you can get a #1 camalot above the bolt between the flake and the formation, and a #3 camalot a bit higher too Dec 7, 2008
Jas
[Hide Comment] It's a fun face climb (about a 9) on toprope without the crack!!! Jun 14, 2012
Eli Peterson
Orem
 
[Hide Comment] You could probably put an Ice Screw in all that poo between the bolt and the horizontal crack Mar 21, 2016
Talon Dewey
Sandpoint, ID
[Hide Comment] Was able to sling two knobs that turned the R rating into more of a PG-13. To the left of the second knob, just under the roof, there is another bolt not mentioned. I noticed this when I rappelled. It’s in much better shape than the first and would also change the R rating. Jun 28, 2020