Original Route

Called the "Old Cable Route" or the "Mountaineers Route", this is the easiest way to the summit of Lady Mt.

It is what is left over after all the old cables were removed. I guess you could say it is somewhat manufactured. There are many moki steps on the route. It is a fun route.

From the Zion Lodge, Cross the road and take the Middle Emerald Pools trail. Approx. 1/2 mile past the bridge, take the climbers trail on the left. This is about 100' past a "Do Not Roll Rocks Below" sign.

Round trip distance: 3.8 miles. Elevation gain: 2,675 feet.

There are 2 or 3 short technical pitches and a lot of 3rd and 4th class scrambling with a lot of moki steps. The Park recommends an 80 foot rope. Shortly after leaving the Middle Emerald Pools trail, you will come to the start of the route, a 4th class section.

Follow your nose. The route wanders a bit. Look for the old hardware used when this route had cables installed on it. You may also see paint blazes and a lot of moki steps.

Climbers trail leaves the Middle Emerald Pools trail approx. 100'
past the "Do Not Roll Rocks Below" sign. This is about a 1/2 mile beyond the bridge over the Virgin River.

Most people take some gear and a short rope or webbing for the 2 or 3, 5th class sections. The pitches are short and most of the climb is a scramble.