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Cradle to Grave

Name: Cradle to Grave
Rating: 2.0

5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British C2

Routes in The Watchman

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	Chastity Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Cradle to Grave T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C2
	Hoods in the Woods T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Mythical Kings & Iguanas T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Negative Ghostrider T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	North Ridge T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Silmaril T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	South Face T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Strikes & Gutters T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1- PG13
	Surf's Up T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Vigil, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 1000 ft (303 m), 10 pitches, Grade IV
FA:	Dave Jones & Brian Smoot, 2004 FFA Steffan Gregory & Alan Thorne (5.11+)
Page Views:	2,200 total · 12/month
Shared By:	bsmoot on Feb 6, 2009
Admins:	Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C 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

Cradle to Grave starts with 3 excellent chimney/offwidth pitches on great rock. One squeeze section was so narrow I had to take my harness off to get through. It's also possible to avoid this section by climbing the offwidth out side of the chimney. 3 more pitches, including a 35' section of clean aid, lead to an excellent, exposed crack, leading to the summit.