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Hong Kong Phooey

5.10-, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 65 votes
FA: Bryan Bird, Travis Tomlinson
Utah > Southwest Utah > Zion NP > Mt Carmel Tunnel > Kung Fu Theater
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Description

Hong Kong Phooey is the sport climb on the slab left of Inner Chi and Japanimation. It comprises thin edging at a consistent grade, to a large hueco near the top, with the last move stepping left to a bolted anchor (shared with a 5.9 crack climb to its left- "Miagi").

The holds feel a little flakey, which is probably normal for newer face climbs in Zion.

Protection

6 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor

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Patrick leading Hong Kong Phooey
[Hide Photo] Patrick leading Hong Kong Phooey
Two nice short sport routes
[Hide Photo] Two nice short sport routes
Red: first half of Hong Kong Phooey<br>
Yellow: second half of Miagi
[Hide Photo] Red: first half of Hong Kong Phooey Yellow: second half of Miagi

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Caleb Padgett
Rockville, utah
[Hide Comment] Currently , as of 7/15/13, there is a wasp nest in a hueco between the 3rd and 4th bolt. I got suckered in by the bail draw left on the route and got swarmed but not stung. be careful Jul 15, 2013
dseltzer
Boulder, CO
  5.10-
[Hide Comment] Getting to the first bolt is a bit thin if you can't reach the good ledge from the pedestal. Other than that, a really fun route on a nice face. May 26, 2014