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Description
These important routes would be excellent practice for Southern Utah tower climbing. The Buzz reminds me of Moses, Primrose Dihedral only shorter and easier but a sandstone testpiece none the less. The Cerf/Fisher first ascent party guarantees hardcore pedigree. The routes were opened when the 1st ascent team was very active in Zion Canyon. 3 half rope pitches, see photo topo
Location
Rise Wall, left of the crook, SSW facing prow with obvious Bombay chimney in the middle. Just left of black wall.
Protection
Full trad rack with sling. A candidate for double rope technique. Even with the drilled angle in the off with pitch, 2 very large cams are recommended. I would take a hammer, 2 LA’s and 2 baby angles to reopen the 1st 2 pitches of the Buzz.
I think it would be fine to fix new anchors on all multi pitch Sinks sandstone routes.
Routes in Rise Wall
- 2The Buzz and The Sting5.10+Trad