This time solo. I hauled up a 60m rope for two rappels back down. Breezy on the first pitch, but the rest went smoothly.
scgrant - Jun 9, 2016 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2016
North Guardian Angel
Along with SGA. South first and then North on the hike out. Both far easier than expected from a technical standpoint. Awesome, awesome hike.
Tom Robinson - Jan 26, 2016 1:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1976
Group Ascent on the Bicentennial
Took an Outward Bound group up North Guardian Angel with Lorrie Bonds. Fabulous views, great sandstone, scary exposure. And purple mountains' majesty in all directions.
Tracy - Nov 27, 2015 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2015
via southwest ridge
Climbed this one with CP, DB & KJ. CP led us up this alternate route due to the presence of snow and ice on the standard route.
alpinedon - Nov 1, 2015 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2015
Awesome climb!
What a wonderful climb! Easy approach, fun scrambling (although a rope is recommended for the rappel on the first pitch) and unbelievably scenic views. I am fortunate to live so close to Zion, and to be able to access amazing peaks like this. I imagine I will be going here many times to climb this incredible peak.
SawtoothSean - Sep 30, 2015 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2013
A couple of Oregonians a ways from home looking for something different. Great climb on a beautiful day. Brought too much gear but protected it (minimally) anyway. Great rappels!
seano - May 5, 2014 8:20 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2014
Standard route
Went up the semi-sketchy pitch below the rappel anchor, then found the easier climb on the north side on the way down. On to South Guardian Angel afterwards. Trip report.
cab - Apr 1, 2014 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2014
East Ridge
A fun climb with a fun group of people. We all found the route went faster and easier than we thought it would. Had nice weather and great views. Continued on to SGA.
Alex Wood - Nov 13, 2013 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2013
Spectacular Summit
Climbed to the summit with my brother and random french guy. Awesome summit! Very loose scramble though!
jdmorehouse - Oct 14, 2013 1:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
First Time
First time up NGA. We climbed SGA the day before. A great weekend, the first day of the re-opening of the park.
Bob Sihler - Apr 16, 2012 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
East Ridge
Climbed it early in the morning before doing Tabernacle Dome later. Fun peak and awesome views. I bypassed the 5.5/5.6 crack on the way up but soloed it twice later on just for fun and did not think it came close to 5.5 or 5.6. Brought rope and slings for rappels but never bothered with them. Cool seeing some other SPers' names in the register.
krrt2000 - Feb 27, 2012 12:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1993
East Ridge
Solo, Awesome desert peak!
Bob Burd - Oct 27, 2011 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2011
East Ridge
Along with South Guardian Angel on a beautiful fall day. With CP. Trip Report
Daria - Oct 31, 2010 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009
Climbed on my Birthday!
Short approach, and pleasantly sketchy desert peak. One somewhat iffy section, otherwise I enjoy the challenge of these peaks. Great views on summit.
MoapaPk - Oct 17, 2010 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
Finally!
Finally! Not the hardest Zion Peak I've climbed, but certainly the most cursed (for me). Thanks cp0915 for helping me to end the 40-year curse. Tame compared to Bridge Mt, Zion, but the big exposure certainly gets your attention.
Went again Oct 01, 2011; this time with a justifiably cautious friend-- quite a difference in perspective.
3rd time on Oct 15, 2011. This mountain is definitely getting more popular.
There is a way to right of the crux face, then up a gully, that is easy class 4.
SarahThompson - Dec 1, 2008 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2008
East Ridge
Awesome looking peak and very fun climb. I thought the first pitch was the hardest. We climbed the crack and it was easy 5th class by Colorado standards. A layback move worked great. Everything above was no harder than 4th class. We climbed it in 5 pitches (a lot of easy scrambling but we didn't feel like putting the rope away and getting it back out again and didn't know quite what to expect). WARNING: on the first rap (down the chimney/lip from the flattish top part of the ridge) there is a HUGE rock ready to go. I bumped it with my foot and it teetered. Very scary.
asaking11 - May 22, 2008 4:37 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
East Ridge
Fun little climb. This was my first time is this part of Zion. Really pretty. Great weather.
awhite28 - Nov 10, 2021 10:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2021
NGANGA
jdmorehouse - Apr 11, 2017 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2017
2nd AscentThis time solo. I hauled up a 60m rope for two rappels back down. Breezy on the first pitch, but the rest went smoothly.
scgrant - Jun 9, 2016 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2016
North Guardian AngelAlong with SGA. South first and then North on the hike out. Both far easier than expected from a technical standpoint. Awesome, awesome hike.
Tom Robinson - Jan 26, 2016 1:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1976
Group Ascent on the BicentennialTook an Outward Bound group up North Guardian Angel with Lorrie Bonds. Fabulous views, great sandstone, scary exposure. And purple mountains' majesty in all directions.
Tracy - Nov 27, 2015 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2015
via southwest ridgeClimbed this one with CP, DB & KJ. CP led us up this alternate route due to the presence of snow and ice on the standard route.
alpinedon - Nov 1, 2015 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2015
Awesome climb!What a wonderful climb! Easy approach, fun scrambling (although a rope is recommended for the rappel on the first pitch) and unbelievably scenic views. I am fortunate to live so close to Zion, and to be able to access amazing peaks like this. I imagine I will be going here many times to climb this incredible peak.
SawtoothSean - Sep 30, 2015 11:23 pm Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2013
very funfun scramble and rappel
leftfield - Apr 27, 2015 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2015
East RidgeA couple of Oregonians a ways from home looking for something different. Great climb on a beautiful day. Brought too much gear but protected it (minimally) anyway. Great rappels!
seano - May 5, 2014 8:20 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2014
Standard routeWent up the semi-sketchy pitch below the rappel anchor, then found the easier climb on the north side on the way down. On to South Guardian Angel afterwards. Trip report.
cab - Apr 1, 2014 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2014
East RidgeA fun climb with a fun group of people. We all found the route went faster and easier than we thought it would. Had nice weather and great views. Continued on to SGA.
Alex Wood - Nov 13, 2013 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2013
Spectacular SummitClimbed to the summit with my brother and random french guy. Awesome summit! Very loose scramble though!
jdmorehouse - Oct 14, 2013 1:59 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
First TimeFirst time up NGA. We climbed SGA the day before. A great weekend, the first day of the re-opening of the park.
Bob Sihler - Apr 16, 2012 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2012
East RidgeClimbed it early in the morning before doing Tabernacle Dome later. Fun peak and awesome views. I bypassed the 5.5/5.6 crack on the way up but soloed it twice later on just for fun and did not think it came close to 5.5 or 5.6. Brought rope and slings for rappels but never bothered with them. Cool seeing some other SPers' names in the register.
krrt2000 - Feb 27, 2012 12:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 1993
East RidgeSolo, Awesome desert peak!
Bob Burd - Oct 27, 2011 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2011
East RidgeAlong with South Guardian Angel on a beautiful fall day. With CP. Trip Report
MoapaPk - Nov 3, 2011 7:55 pm
Re: East RidgeHey! You took the easy route up SGA! No fair! ;^)
Daria - Oct 31, 2010 6:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2009
Climbed on my Birthday!Short approach, and pleasantly sketchy desert peak. One somewhat iffy section, otherwise I enjoy the challenge of these peaks. Great views on summit.
MoapaPk - Oct 17, 2010 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
Finally!Finally! Not the hardest Zion Peak I've climbed, but certainly the most cursed (for me). Thanks cp0915 for helping me to end the 40-year curse. Tame compared to Bridge Mt, Zion, but the big exposure certainly gets your attention.
Went again Oct 01, 2011; this time with a justifiably cautious friend-- quite a difference in perspective.
3rd time on Oct 15, 2011. This mountain is definitely getting more popular.
There is a way to right of the crux face, then up a gully, that is easy class 4.
SarahThompson - Dec 1, 2008 2:52 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2008
East RidgeAwesome looking peak and very fun climb. I thought the first pitch was the hardest. We climbed the crack and it was easy 5th class by Colorado standards. A layback move worked great. Everything above was no harder than 4th class. We climbed it in 5 pitches (a lot of easy scrambling but we didn't feel like putting the rope away and getting it back out again and didn't know quite what to expect). WARNING: on the first rap (down the chimney/lip from the flattish top part of the ridge) there is a HUGE rock ready to go. I bumped it with my foot and it teetered. Very scary.
asaking11 - May 22, 2008 4:37 pm Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
East RidgeFun little climb. This was my first time is this part of Zion. Really pretty. Great weather.