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Main Slab

Submitted By: C Miller on Jan 24, 2008
Administrators: C Miller, Euan Cameron
Elevation: 1,560 feet
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Description 

This is the creatively named 200' granite slab which is the focal point of the area. Almost all of the routes here are easy to moderate slabs with the odd crack thrown in for variety. Despite the easier ratings climbs here tend to have an "old school" feel to them and may seem runout to those unaccustomed to such routes.


Getting There 

Park in the fee parking area and hike in along a paved service road to reach the obvious west-facing "big rock". Plan on a 10-15 minute approach from the parking area.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Main Slab:
Africa Flake   5.5     Trad, 1 pitch, 180 feet   
Puppy Dog   5.6     Trad, Sport, 150 feet   
Boogaloo Direct   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 95 feet   
Cheap Thrills   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Edger Sanction   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Let It Bleed   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
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The Man. The Legend.  Wes Warwick.

The Man. The Legend. Wes Warwick.

C'mon, Mike, it really isn't THAT low angle, is it?<br /><br />photo by Mike Williams

C'mon, Mike, it really isn't THAT low angle, is it...

Long time Big Rock resident

Long time Big Rock resident