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The Butcher

Name: The Butcher
Rating: 2.5

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Grotto & Base of Great White Throne

	Batteries not Included T 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Birthday Corner T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Box Elder Jam T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Butcher, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Edge of Delight T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Fourplay T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Grasshopper T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	One for the Road T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Rain T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rookie Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Scotch on the Rocks T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Turkey Day Surprise T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	37.25422, -112.95241
FA:	Bryan Bird and Joe French 2008
Page Views:	1,154 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Chase Bowman on Apr 30, 2018
Admins:	Fallon Rowe, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher Page Updates (admin only)

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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
Check for current Raptor closure conditions at:

nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/…

Description

Start by laybacking a flake up to an under cling and place your first piece. Make sure to sling this as if you dont the rope will go into the crack for the next thirty feet. From here continue up using the hand crack and patina. The crack will widen and become slightly vegetated, watch for sharp branches here. Another 20 feet oh jamming leads to the crux where the crack recesses in the back of a large flare and the feet disappear.