Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Andy begins the scramble up an awkward chimney with a 5.5ish crux. Its covered in a slick combination of sand and pine needles.
May 21, 2012
Andy begins the scramble up an awkward chimney with a 5.5ish crux. Its covered in a slick combination of sand and pine needles.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Andy gives Kevin a hip belay from atop the chimney.
May 21, 2012
Andy gives Kevin a hip belay from atop the chimney.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Andy crawling along the summit ridge. These brittle downsloping slabs are only 3rd class but they're creepy and the exposure is significant.
May 21, 2012
Andy crawling along the summit ridge. These brittle downsloping slabs are only 3rd class but they're creepy and the exposure is significant.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Kevin gently works his way up the suspect slabs.
May 21, 2012
Kevin gently works his way up the suspect slabs.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
More delicate scrambling up easy but spooky terrain.
May 21, 2012
More delicate scrambling up easy but spooky terrain.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
A hand jam feels like the safest thing to do here.
May 21, 2012
A hand jam feels like the safest thing to do here.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Andy nearing the summit of Jobs Head.
May 21, 2012
Andy nearing the summit of Jobs Head.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
View toward Pine Valley Peak (left) and Tabernacle Dome (center) from Jobs Head.
May 21, 2012
View toward Pine Valley Peak (left) and Tabernacle Dome (center) from Jobs Head.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Firepit Knoll (left), Red Butte (right) and the early morning shadow of Jobs Head (center).
May 21, 2012
Firepit Knoll (left), Red Butte (right) and the early morning shadow of Jobs Head (center).
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Kevin and Andy begin the descent.
May 21, 2012
Kevin and Andy begin the descent.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
We'll be climbing down the chute in front of Kevin.
May 21, 2012
We'll be climbing down the chute in front of Kevin.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Kevin descending a section of the loose low 5th class chute.
May 21, 2012
Kevin descending a section of the loose low 5th class chute.
Zion National Park
May 21, 2012
Kevin and I feel better with a handline for the bottom section which is an insecure, downsloping, exposed staircase of sorts.
May 21, 2012
Kevin and I feel better with a handline for the bottom section which is an insecure, downsloping, exposed staircase of sorts.
May 21, 2012
It a very short hike from the Kolob Terrace Road to the base of Jobs Head.