It was bound to happen.

Unfortunately, not April Fools Day Joke. Starting April 1, 2022 this iconic hike in Zion National Park will require permits.  Human onslaught of natural areas continues to skyrocket.  In Social Media Era when hordes of unprepared hikers compete for selfie shots just about everywhere, level of non-managed sustainability has reached its limit for Angels Landing.  While occasionally exposed class 3 scramble in upper part, presence of fixed chains does not make it particularly difficult for experienced hiker.  But swarming crowds with cell phones posing for Instagram shots at cliff edge creating traffic jams is completely different thing - it became downright dangerous (just look at this photo).  

I was at Angels Landing twice (trip report and image gallery).   After this, although I plan to visit Zion again, I doubt I will go up Angels Landing again.  So I will remember it as I saw it first time way back in 2007 from Scouts Landing, when I had ascent almost entirely to myself

Anyone reading this, I do not discourage you to climb Angels Landing; it is still magnificent.  But, besides lack of solitude, trip will require careful planning as conditions are much different.  More details about Permit Logistics on US NPS page.