South Face Diagonal  5.9 PG13

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Type:  Trad, 7 pitches, 1000 feet, Grade III Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Jonathan & Brian Smoot, 2003 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  bsmoot on Dec 23, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Brian Cabe following the 3rd pitch

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Seasonal Raptor Closures MORE INFO >>> The following cliffs will be closed to climbing beginning March 1, 2012: Angels Landing, Cable Mountain, The Great White Throne (beyond single- and double-pitched climbs), Isaac (in Court of the Patriarchs), The Sentinel, Mountain of the Sun, North Twin Brother, Tunnel Wall, The East Temple, Mount Spry, The Streaked Wall, Mount Kinesava, and the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek. All other cliffs will remain open to climbing. See www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/2012-climbing-closures-announced.h>>> for more info This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This route follows a series of unique diagonal ribs/ramps which are connected with mostly moderate face/slab climbing to the top of the South face. The rock is soft, white sandstone. All of the bad bolts & belays have been fixed, for now...

Descend route using 2 - 50 meter ropes.

Location 

Approach from above via the Deertrap Mt. Trail. Takes about 2 - 3 hours. Follow trail for about 3 miles, passing Hidden Canyon drainage to a small rise and several switchbacks in the trail. Exit trail at the top of the rise. Hike north, descending to a slick rock gully which leads to the South face. Bringing a topo map is prudent.

Protection 

1 - .75 camalot, 6 long draws

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Topo	Jonathan on pitch two. See climber at bottom cente...	Brian C. hiking last pitch.
Near the summit - unroping area, Brian & Rick.	At the base of the south face, Reverend Wyatt tell...	BETA PHOTO: GWT from the trail