All Locations > Utah > Southwest Utah > Zion NP > Cerberus Gendarme

Tales of Flails

Name: Tales of Flails
Rating: 3.0

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

Routes in Cerberus Gendarme

L › R R › L A › Z

	Bernie Breakdown T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Cave Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cherry Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cynthia's Hand Job T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dire Wolf T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Electrica T,S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Fails of Power T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Fat Hedral, The T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Flip of a Coin T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Intruder T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Mean High Tide T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	No Holds Barred T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pussy Power > Penis Envy T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Scarlet Begonias T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Squeeze Play T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tales of Flails T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Touchstone Wall T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2
	Touchstone Wall (Free) T 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Type:	Trad, 130 ft (39 m)
FA:	J. Tainio, B. Stolp - June 24, 1981
Page Views:	6,662 total · 33/month
Shared By:	Michael Schneiter on Dec 19, 2007
Admins:	Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C Page Updates (admin only)

You & This Route

79 Opinions

Your To-Do List: ·

Your Star Rating:
Rating

Your Difficulty Rating:
-none- Change

Your Ticks:Add New Tick

-none-

Explore this route in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

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

I've always found this route to have fun, varied climbing and at a moderate grade. There's good climbing in the big chimney via a variety of jams with good feet and ample gear. Going to the first set of anchors is most popular, at 5.9 but you can continue to a second set of anchors at 5.10. A few bolts protect the top of this pitch and it's 130 feet to the upper anchors.

Location

This route climbs the crack system in the large chimney left of Conrad Anker's bolted 5.11+ face, Electrica, which is 30-40 feet left of Cherry Crack.