Tucapit, West Face, Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park. Bill Forrest and ...

Tucapit, W est Face, Kolob Canyon, Z ion National Park. Bill F orrest and I m ade this climb in early June. The west face route on T ucapit follows the prom inent crack splitting the face of the buttress left of center. A m ore indefinite crack lies to its right. W e approached via the north fork of T aylor Canyon and walked an hour and a half from the trailhead to the foot of the climb. T here are eight sustained pitches of mostly free climbing, except for pitches 2 and 3, which are m ore aid than free. A t the fourth pitch the climb eases and provides a variety of climbing through chimneys and over several interesting roofs. Friends are useful fo r protection and aid throughout the climb. A highly recom ­ m ended route. N CC S V, F8, A2. W il l ia m M a r c h