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The Battered Wright

Name: The Battered Wright
Rating: 3.8

5.10+ YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 20 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in The Confluence

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	Baby Wipe Slab T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Battered Wright, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Better Safe than Sorry T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Bonsai Slab T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Crimson King T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Farsen-Larr (extension to The Larsen-Farr), The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Fecal Impaction S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Ghetto Booty T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Greatest and Best Pitch In The World, The T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gunswinger T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hors d'oeuvre T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	I'm No Sports Climber T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Junk in the Trunk T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Larsen-Farr, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Qi Wah Wah T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Salty Dog Arete T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Smashmouth T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Suppository T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Take Back The Rainbow T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Tribute S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 210 ft (64 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	37.21192, -112.97002
FA:	Nate Brown, Joe French & Eric Draper 2007
Page Views:	232 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Tyler Phillips on Mar 24, 2025
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
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Description

A few options exist:

Opt 1: Climb the bolted slab, a few pieces take out the run out near the top. 80ft 5.6

Opt 2: Climb the curving low angle hand crack. 80 ft.5.8

Both options deposit you on the same shelf, either stop and belay at the anchor or, continue up the corner stopping at a good stance and bolted belay. 30ft from shelf anchor 5.4

What you came for- Climb up the hollow cracks and secure the first bolt. Stay low at bolt 2 or find yourself in a weird predicament while trying to reach bolt 3. Use a long sling on bolt three, it will help with drag. Pull onto the immaculate brown patina face with bullet crimps and sort out the moves. Amazing crimping and edging with good exposer are what to expect. The bolting is perfect. 13 bolts 5.10+

Looks like you can move up and right on run out terrain to the Tribute finish if you want to top out.

This might be the best face climb in Zion.

Location

Just uphill (left) from the Salty Dog arete is a small flat stance. The bolted 5.6 slab starts here. Or if you're after the 5.8 crack, walk uphill (left) another 40 feet. There is a small path through some manzanita trees to another flat base.