Type: Trad, 150 ft (45 m)
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Shared By: Spraymaster Funk on Mar 15, 2016 · Updates
Admins: Fallon Rowe, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher

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Warning 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 DetailsDrop down

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An eye catching shark tooth arete leading as far as the eye can see. While it's not the literal best pitch in the whole world, this is very unique and very fun. 

Best done as a single 68 meter pitch from the ground by starting on Salty Dog Arete. Extend draws religiously and skip bolts if able, as the rope drag will kill you if you just use regular draws. 

You can get down with a single rope by doing 3 raps off to climbers left to the ground. Alternatively, you can rap 35 meters off climbers right to the large ledge and then make an easy scramble to the anchor of Gunswinger.

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Starts right in the middle of the big comfy ledge.

Also, probably not for the average 10- leader. Exposed climbing with Smith Rock style bolting...

Whatever you do, DO NOT CLIMB UNTIL AT LEAST 3 DAYS AFTER RAIN - IT'S A FRAGILE FEATURE.

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16(ISH!) bolts.

One or two BD 0.3-0.4 cams can reduce a runout about 40 feet up. 

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