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The Confluence Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Confluence

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	Junk in the Trunk T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	I'm No Sports Climber T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ghetto Booty T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Qi Wah Wah T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Battered Wright, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Tribute S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Salty Dog Arete T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Greatest and Best Pitch In The World, The T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Crimson King T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Gunswinger T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Better Safe than Sorry T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Suppository T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fecal Impaction S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Baby Wipe Slab T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Bonsai Slab T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hors d'oeuvre T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Take Back The Rainbow T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Smashmouth T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Larsen-Farr, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Farsen-Larr (extension to The Larsen-Farr), The T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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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
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Description

Quickly becoming Zions most visited free climbing area. Tread lightly and don't park like a jackass. Consider parking down low and carpooling instead of everyone taking their own rides.

This area receives stellar afternoon sun. Shade can be chased early in the morning. It hosts views looking down on the Parus trail and the old visitors center and the touristy town of Springdale.

This area holds some of Zion's first pure sport routes and accessible grades. With some hard crack climbing and mulitpitch thrown in you will find something for almost everyone.

Getting There

Park at last switchback before tunnel on Zion/Mount Carmel Highway. If its full you can park DOWN the road on the downhill side in a small pullout. The trail is just off the last switchback. It begins with a steep sand slog and works its way up to a traversing trail that runs back West. When you get to a area of big blocks and talus you'll find the bolted arete Enter The Dragon. Keep traversing west on a pleasant trail to find Taking Back The Rainbow and Smashmouth and beyond.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Confluence

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 7 ● Bonsai Slab Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 80 ● Salty Dog Arete Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● I'm No Sports Climber Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Suppository Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 30 ● The Greatest and Best Pitch In T… Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 63 ● Gunswinger Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 19 ● Take Back The Rainbow Trad 8 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 33 ● Tribute Sport 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 10 ● Better Safe than Sorry Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 31 ● The Larsen-Farr Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 13 ● The Farsen-Larr (extension to Th… Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 210 ● Smashmouth Trad 4 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 128 ● Crimson King Trad