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Operation Condor

Name: Operation Condor
Rating: 3.4

5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Kung Fu Theater

L › R R › L A › Z

	Big Trouble in Little China S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Blood Sport T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Danielson T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dark Tower, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Engaged in the Fight T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Enter The Dragon S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Flying Kush T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hong Kong Phooey S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Inner Chi T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Iron Gizzard S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Japanimation T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Kung Fu Fighter T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Kung Pow Kitty T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Last American Ninja T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lizard Fuck Shit T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Miagi T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mortal Kombat T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Operation Condor T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pocahylacota T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Shuriken T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sweep The Leg Johnny T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Tiger Style S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Whoa Nelly! T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c

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Type:	Trad, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches
GPS:	37.21267, -112.96644
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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

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Description

Operation Condor is a fun route leading up to the big roof at the top of the third pitch of Kung Fu Fighter. The two linked up would make a solid and varied bit of cragging.

P1: Go up the blocky left facing corner for fifty or so feet. A few thin-to-wide hands pieces protects this short pitch. 5.8

P2:Face climb up and left on thin plates for 11 bolts.

P3: Step left off the belay and latch a hold right on the arete. From there, bust up and left into a finger crack that leads up to the edge of the Kung Fu Fighter roof. Continue up through the roof to the third pitch Kung Fu Fighter anchor.

Location

Same approach as Kung Fu fighter (look for the splitter crack below a massive roof), just climb the crack to your right instead of heading up left for KFF.

Descent: Rap the route with a single 60m. Anchors have been equipped with painted chain. Rappelling P2, you have to do a bit of a pendulum at the bottom, stopper knots are recommended on that rappel.