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Description
Organasm
is an excellent intro into Zion aid climbing. At just 4 pitches, it's half the commitment of nearby neighbors
Touchstone Wall
and
Spaceshot
. Furthermore, pitches 1 and 4 may be free climbed at a modest 5.8 and 5.7, respectively.
P1
(5.8) Free climb 5.8 crack up pillar, past a single bolt, and continue through awkward wide section to gain a decent stance at a sling belay.
P2
(C1) Aid through a stellar roof through a splitter crack with bomber C1 placements. The crux of the route is probably cleaning this pitch, so be sure to read up on cleaning roofs BEFORE attempting (better yet, get some practice at your local area)! Continue past roof to a bolted anchor.
P3
(C2) A fairly long (150'?) pitch. Aid through second (smaller) roof and out onto arête. Straightforward nutting and good cam placements up this vertical crack, which ends on a nice ledge with bolted anchors.
P4
(5.7) Short section up easy 5.7 crack to top.
For a topo of the route, check
this
out.
Protection
One to two sets of nuts (offsets work great)
Two sets of cams to 4"
Extras in #.5 and #.75 Camalot size helpful
Extras in #2 Camalot size helpful
Two ropes if planning on rapping from top of P2
The use of cam hooks should be avoided for soft rock areas such as Zion
due to potential to damage the rock.