We've been in zion the last 10 days; angelo dusting off his aid climbing skills, and me trying to grasp the basics. I have also been trying to overcome my fear of sandstone. Here it is more sand than stone. Very creepy. After some practice days around the park we decided on 'moonlight buttress' for a wall climb. the climb goes straight up the protrusion in the pic about 300 meters. The day was a bit cool and windy, but the climbing was spectacular and the already striking views of the park amplified with each pitch. this is truly an incredible place. the pictures are all of this route.
Next-
Not sure of our next stop. Perhaps the moab area. We need some free climbing now(zion is mostly aid climbing where you use the gear to move up the wall, not just for protections) and maybe some desert towers. Stay tuned.
