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Moonlight Buttress Area


Zion National Park, Utah, USA


Trip Report
Winter Solo of Moonlight In A Day

by GHowland
Saturday March 10, 2012 11:04am
Went back to Zion this February to make another ascent of Moonlight. This time I left the partner and the haulbag on the ground. Enjoy. Sorry for not posting to ST but it's easier for friends and family to access the blog. Enjoy.

http://ghowland.blogspot.com/2012/03/moment-of-commitment.html

Solo on the Dihedral Pitch and Rocker Block, Moonlight Buttress
Solo on the Dihedral Pitch and Rocker Block, Moonlight Buttress
Credit: GHowland



Greg Howland

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GHowland is a trad climber from Southern California.

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Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
  Mar 11, 2012 - 12:56pm PT
Very cool Greg, thanks for sharing.
Way to send it in 9 hours or less!!!!
Big Mike

Trad climber
BC
  Mar 11, 2012 - 03:38pm PT
Sick TR dude. Nice work!
JSpencerV

Trad climber
Santa Monica, CA
  Mar 14, 2012 - 12:18am PT
Heck Yeah!

Giving some inspiration. I soloed in February but fixed day 1, topped out day 2 and hiked out day 3. I may ditch the ledge and haul bag and go for it next time!
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