Organ, II, 5.6

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Organ, II, 5.6

Organ, II, 5.6

1st Pitch- (90’) 5.6/Climb the left outside face of this chimney on easy, but soft, ground to a flat ledge above. Move the rope over to the left and gain access to a short, but steep and sandy chimney. This “true” little chimney climb can be harder than 5.6 based on the sandy elements, how narrow it is and how undependable any facial features are. I found no protection for any of this first pitch and thought it more secure to truly use clean 5.9ish chimney technique to overcome this first short and steep chimney. You can do a tree belay at the next ledge above (there will be no fixed protection anywhere on this route- 2008). Southeast Chimney, II, 5.6, route of the Organ, Zion National Park, March, 2008
Dow Williams
on Mar 4, 2008 11:04 am
Image Type(s): Rock Climbing
Image ID: 385614

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rpc

rpc - Mar 4, 2008 12:11 pm - Voted 10/10

Things drying out nicely?

out in zion?
Nice series from the Organ Dow.

Dow Williams

Dow Williams - Mar 4, 2008 2:06 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Things drying out nicely?

Sort of, this is a southfacing route Radek...still plenty of snow on the northside of things and a cool down again this week...heading to Red Rocks tomorrow for warmer temps...did this with Courtney because he had this on his tic list. Joe French did a 7 pitch 5.10 in 2006...might be his...might be new...I need to ask him...he put up a summit canister and signed it that way...cheers

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