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Help updating zion bouldering.

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dseltzer · · Boulder, CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 375

I started adding some more detail to the bouldering areas in Zion, and was hoping that there was a bit more info out there. I've started with the Drilled Pocket Boulder ( mountainproject.com/v/drill…) about a half mile up from the south entrance. Any one know the names or have any other input for the problems I added? If the mods want, This area can probably be moved under the empty Zion Bouldering ( mountainproject.com/v/zion-…) area, although that area will need updating as well. I'll probably add the Globe Boulder(right near the south entrance as well) before I leave Zion, so info on that would be helpful as well.

There is also an area entry for round the world boulder ( mountainproject.com/v/round…) under the Zion area, which looks like it might describe either the Drilled Pocket Boulder or the Globe Boulder. It's an empty area in any case, and isn't described by that name anywhere else I could find. Any info on this?

I understand most people don't come to Zion for bouldering, but there is a frustrating lack of info out there except "there's some stuff here" so I thought I would add what I could.

Caleb Padgett · · Rockville, utah · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 85

Thank you for taking this on, I agree the bouldering descriptions are pretty weak.

-The "around the world boulder" does not refer to the Globe but the boulder that is located adjacent to the south campground, which is between the drilled pocket boulder and the globe. The supertopo guidebook refers to this as the "cracked" boulder.

-the Globe is the large boulder directly adjacent to the main entrance gate. probablly the best bang for your buck and has some great problems and traverses.

-the Pine Creek boulders are another established area that is not listed on this site. It is about 1 mile from the entrance gate and has 5-6 boulders with a host of problems. it is located at the confluence of the Virgin River and Pine creek.

The supertopo guidebook for Zion has some good info as well that could help you decipher the locations of each spot.

dseltzer · · Boulder, CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 375

Cool. Thanks for the info. I played around on the globe a couple nights ago so I'll add some problems and photos for that area soon. If I get to the Pine Creek boulders I'll snap some pictures as well, but I think some multipitch is going to take over the rest of this trip!

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I added a couple of the globe problems here ( mountainproject.com/v/the-g…)

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