View of North Guardian Angel from the trail.
The approach trail crosses open forest and breezy meadows.
Phlox and other wildflowers dot the trail in spring.
Pine trees provide welcome shade in the heat of the day.
Start of the scramble.
Pick your way up the sandstone slab to get to the climbing route.
A tree grows sideways from the steep flank of North Guardian Angel.
Standing at the top of the first steep pitch.
Cactus grows up high on North Guardian Angel's rocky top.
There are stellar views of the surrounding canyons for the entire length of the climb.
The upper ridge is a mixture of solid and crumbling rock.
Zion unfolds in a series of plateaus, terraces, and canyons all around you.
South Guardian Angel rises abruptly above the Subway, a popular canyoneering route.
Northgate Peaks as seen from the top of North Guardian Angel.
With a combination of downclimbing and rappelling, it's a straightforward descent from the summit.