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A Major Concept 
Friction Slab 

Major

Submitted By: C Miller on Jun 3, 2008
Administrators: C Miller, Euan Cameron
Elevation: 1,300 feet
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The Major, with the 5.7 friction slab in the foreg...


Description 

Major is located directly below the cross and is just right of Minor and abuts the Smooth Sole Wall. It is one of the largest formations in the area and home to a number of aid routes on it's north face as well as A Major Concept (5.12 or C2) on the west face. Directly behind the west face is the Friction Slab (5.7) which climbs a smooth face on a perched slab of rock.


Getting There 

Easily approached from above or below via the paved road.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Major:
A Major Concept   5.12a C2     Trad, Aid, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
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