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robbiehirsch
Feb 26, 2005, 4:39 AM
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oops and this was supposed to go in the aid climbing forum... not sure how it ended up in the sporting climbing one
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pk
Feb 26, 2005, 4:43 AM
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routes do close for peregrine falcons nesting from march untill june??? check with the rangers or call the park for more info.
P.K.
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mikemachineco
Feb 26, 2005, 5:49 AM
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The closures also depend on whether or not they see any falcons nesting. If they don't, then they will lift the closures. The best thing to do is call the backcountry office and they will have a listing of specific routes closed. I don't think they have closed Prodigal Sun and other routes on the north face of Angels, at least in the last few years.
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epic_ed
Feb 26, 2005, 6:42 AM
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epic_ed moved this thread from Sport Climbing to US - Mountain States.
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epic_ed
Feb 26, 2005, 6:46 AM
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Yeah, actually they do. Last year they closed Angel's Landing for the first time in 13 years due to falcon nesting. But last year it didn't close until late April -- it hosed me out of an attempt at Prodigal, too. I understand why they do it, but I am a selfish bastard. I want to climb some routes over there and it's the only formation to climb when it heats up. Sorry to see they're closing it even earlier this year.
I haven't checked out the notice you're refering to, but last year it only affected part of Angel's Landing. Granted, it was a BIG part and for all intents and purposes it was closed for climbing. There's a chance this year they are nesting in an area that will allow for doing Prodigal, but not likely.
Ed
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robbiehirsch
Feb 26, 2005, 8:32 AM
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Oh man well that kinda sucks to hear. Anyone up for doing the route on Monday? It's the last day before the closures....
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climbsomething
Feb 26, 2005, 11:38 AM
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climbsomething moved this thread from US - Mountain States to Access Issues & Closures.
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mountainfreak
Feb 26, 2005, 3:58 PM
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Hey,
I just talk to someone at Zion National park and they told me that Prodigal sun would not be closing. Only the North east Buttress of angels landing will be closed. I will be there on Wednesday. Later- Wes
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flhoodoo
Apr 17, 2005, 5:44 PM
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it's not actually the northeast buttress that's closed...it's the entire North Face of Angel's Landing. It's marked on the topo on the Zion website
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