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Coke Explosion

Name: Coke Explosion
Rating: 2.6

5.10- YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

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	Coke Explosion T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fool's Buttress T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A0 R
	Gagger, The T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Hook Canyon T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A2 R

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Type:	Trad, 350 ft (106 m), 3 pitches, Grade III
FA:	FA: Bryan Bird, Eric Draper, and Joe French
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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

Coke Explosion is a fun route with short cruxes with the last pitch being the only throw away. To get to the 1st pitch make a tricky high step move to get on an easy slab to a big ledge. There is an anchor to make the down easier.

Pitch 1: Climb a easy right slanting ramp past a tree to a short crux section 5.9.

Pitch 2: Climb a left facing big fingers/tight hands flake above the belay (5.10) making it to a good rest then head toward the short offwidth section to a big finger section to the belay.

Pitch 3: Climb the chimney and then a 5.9 hand section making your way left to another chimney to the top belay from a tree up and left of the climb

Location

Rap the route with 2 60m ropes starting from a slung tree to the right of the route making 3 rappels to get down. If you have 70m ropes it only takes 2 rapples