Trip Report
TR: Touchstone Wall, Zion NP
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Sunday August 14, 2011 9:16pm
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This is a TR of my second big wall. We did this route back in March of this year. My partner and I had never been on the route before and it took us just under 7 hours to reach the summit. It felt like we moved pretty fast, whether or not we did, I don't know. Either way it was really fun to leave the pig and blast up a route. Here's the link:
http://ghowland.blogspot.com/2011/08/touchstone-wall-zion.html
GHowland
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About the Author
GHowland is a trad climber from Boulder, CO. |
Comments
Dirka
Trad climber
Hustle City
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Aug 14, 2011 - 09:18pm PT
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Pimp!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Aug 14, 2011 - 09:23pm PT
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I have become convinced that people should not haul on this route.
Second to last pitch is my favorite.
A reverse sandbag; it looks intimidating overhanging on both sides of a corner but every time you reach up there is a locker jam or redeeming face hold.
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GHowland
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Author's Reply
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Aug 14, 2011 - 09:36pm PT
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Ron I agree. Even slower parties could fix the first two or three pitches and fire on day two and be just fine. I think this goes for all of the easier walls in the area also.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Aug 14, 2011 - 10:27pm PT
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Can't tell you how many times I have seen people use the top of the first as a cheap campsite.
Lame.
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J. Werlin
Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
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Aug 15, 2011 - 10:29am PT
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Nice go lads! Thanks for the cool story and pics.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 15, 2011 - 11:20am PT
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Well done!!
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