Slab City

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Steven K. enjoying the White Heat (5.10b), Riversi...

Description 

This lesser visited portion of the Quarry actually has some good climbing although much of it tends to be more technical and on-your-feet climbing than the normal Quarry climb. Routes here tend to be on the shorter side and range from 5.7 to 5.12+ with the majority in the 5.11 and under range, in fact this area has the highest density of 5.10 routes at the Quarry - although most of them aren't very physical.

Recommended climbs here include: White Light (5.7), the 1st pitch of Fetal Rearrangement (5.8), Mantle Marathon (5.10a), Pleasure Dome (5.10b), Shattered Dreams (5.10c), Hang Thang (5.10d), Gulp Swallow (5.10d), Pity Committee (5.11a), Romp (5.11b), Synchronicity (5.11c), Romp Direct (5.12a), Microquarry (5.12c) and Synergy (5.12d).

Getting There 

Head for the left side of the Quarry proper. Routes on the left side start from ground level while some of those on the right side start from ground level as well as partway up the talus slope.

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BETA PHOTO: Slab City, on the far left end and just in front o...	BETA PHOTO: Slab City - right side. Just past the large block...	On the trail to Slab City Right you'll find this f...
Early morning rays, Riverside Quarry.	BETA PHOTO: Riverside Quarry overview showing the various sect...	Nate on Mantel Marathon and Melon on Fetal Rearran...
Nate on Mantel Marathon and Melon on Fetal Rearran...	Nate on Mantel Marathon and Melon on Fetal Rearran...	Working on a new route at Slab City, Riverside Qua...