2 men's 'high desert mountaineering' skills result in rare peak-scaling feat in Zion National Park

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Scaling a towering cliff in Zion National Park is daunting enough. Yet two local rock climbers pushed the envelope further by completing the longest peak climbing traverse, covering 28 miles in March.

<p>ST. GEORGE — Scaling a towering cliff in Zion National Park is daunting enough.

 (&quot&#x3B;R&quot&#x3B; stands for &quot&#x3B;runout,&quot&#x3B; which refers to a climbing route where protection may be available but is spaced far apart, according to hardclimbs.

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