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Pulp Friction

Name: Pulp Friction
Rating: 2.3

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in South Fork

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	"ET" Extremely Tough Slab S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Altered States T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Arete Sport Climb S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Center Route T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Expecting T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Fat Lip T C1
	Fred Beckey T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hall of Smears S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	High Noon S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hueco 2nd Pitch S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hueco Direct Start T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hueco Traverse S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	I Stab Ourselves S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Last Rites T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pins and Needles S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pulp Friction S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Sand Surfin' S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Self Abuse S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Shotgun T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Southern Comfort T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Special Sauce T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0
	Spiderfinger T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tail Of The Cock T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Tango T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Touch Me Fall T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Unknown “ Falling Arches” T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Xanadu T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A3+
	Yahweh T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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Type:	Sport, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	37.45082, -113.16139
FA:	Dave Thomas & Antoinette Frates - May, 1996
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures ***** RAIN AND WET ROCK ***** The sandstone in Zion is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN ZION during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby. Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Closures in effect March 1
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Description

Yet another slab climb. A brief blank section by the fourth bolt leads to a shallow hueco. Angle slightly left after the last bolt to the chains.

Protection

8 bolts to a chain anchor.

Location

Across from the dramatic, overhanging, tiger-striped wall that contains "Namaste" is a beautiful grey slab (the Marmot Slab). This area currently contains 6 lines. From left to right they are:

Unknown Project: Only two bolts thus far.

Extremely Tough Slab: 5.11d with a 5.13 extension (rumored).

Pins and Needles: 5.11a. - tan bolt hangers.

Pulp Friction: 5.10c. - about 75 feet right of Pins and Needles and 5 feet left of a left-facing flake.

Sand Surfin': 5.10b - also left of a left-facing flake. Currently a cracked hanger at bolt #2 and potentially very dangerous.

Self Abuse: 5.9 and a variation of Sand Surfin' that begins at it's third bolt and dodges off straight left to another line of bolts.

All of the climbs are generally well-protected slabs of varying difficulty proportional to the steepness of the wall. I recommend starting with Sand Surfin' (skip Self Abuse) and working your way left down the wall until you get shut down.