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Zen Master

5.10d, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 245 votes
FA: Bill Boyle
Utah > Central Utah > Maple Canyon > Right Fork > Zen Garden

Description

Another long fun maple canyon route.

Location

in between min mediation and meet the buddha.

Protection

7 bolts to chains.

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Perin Zenning with John Ross belaying.
[Hide Photo] Perin Zenning with John Ross belaying.
Perin the Zen Master
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Talia on the start of zen master?
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John Ross at the last, desperate bit before the chains of <em>Zen Master</em>.
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zen garden
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Tryhard Scoville
Sandy, UT
 
[Hide Comment] My favorite of the routes I've climed on this wall. Lots of variety in the holds and moves required. There is a fun mantle move 6 feet or so below the chains (optional, but still fun). Jul 6, 2009
Galen Downing
Woodland Hills
5.10d
[Hide Comment] This was the most difficult route on the wall for me. Not much rest, crimpy, way good route. Sep 28, 2009
[Hide Comment] Great route! Super thin and continuous. .10d Sep 22, 2012
Ryan Henderson
Denver, CO
 
[Hide Comment] This route was torture! Haha, it was my first 10.d onsight though. So definitely the apex of my skill. Very crimpy and very sustained. The crimps were tricky in late October/cold weather. Couldn't feel if they were good or not. Definitely had my faithful friend 'Elvis Leg' return on this route (haven't seen that little guy in a while). I actually enjoyed Mini Meditation more though. This route was crimpy and had no breaks. So pretty tortuous! Oct 30, 2012
Skat B
Down Rodeo
  5.10d
[Hide Comment] The holds are there - pockets and awesome crimps - but a very solid .10d all the way. Just wish that they didn't share the same anchors as the .10a to the right. Jun 22, 2013
[Hide Comment] Climb efficiently! Crux comes at the last bolt before the chains. Hard to clip from here and at the chains. Took an exciting fall with that tree right behind the route. Don't jump backwards! Oct 21, 2013
[Hide Comment] Awesome route! I recommend doing it as a "climb-ax' after doing Zen Fen and Meet the Buddha. No over exaggeration in the previous comments; this route is a bear! But with the right technique, (or "Zen" you might say)... along with some thought out pump management, this is a great confidence builder for the novice Maple Canyon climber. May 8, 2017