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Type:	Trad, Ice, 240 ft (73 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	37.30552, -112.89181
FA:	2007 Chaz Langelier, Jonathan Frederick, Jared Campbell
Page Views:	2,329 total · 28/month
Shared By:	Sean McLane on Feb 15, 2019
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

Amazing climb at the head of Englestead drops 240' straight down. Be ready for sustained WI5 but don't forget to take in the incredible views.

Rappel in on a full 70m with an ice anchor or an 80m from a tree on the rim. I recommend leaving a static line fixed in case the bottom has not formed and you have to jug out.

It can be lead in one or two pitches, but two pitches can make it hard to protect the belayer.

Location

Take North Fork Road from highway 9 until you meet Twin Knolls Road (5.4 miles). In some years, both roads will be impassible a couple hundred feet from the intersection. If so, hike one of the two approaches:

1) Continue up North Fork Road for 2.8 miles. There will be a parking area and rough road to your left between two fences. Follow this down the drainage, passing old logging equipment until you reach the head of the canyon (another ~1.5 miles).

2) Continue up Twin Knolls Road until it tees into Beaver Road. Take a right and follow the road to its end, the East Mesa Trailhead (signs for Observation Point).