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Interface aka Slab Left 

5.8

   

FA: Scott Berk, solo, 1988 or Ric Leitner, 1991
Type: Sport, TR
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 40 feet
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Submitted By: Michael Komarnitsky on Jan 1, 2001


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Description 

This route ascends a wide, textured face in the middle of the Brown Cloud area. Scramble to a ledge 10 feet off the ground, then start the route.


Protection 

Originally 2 bolts to a 2 hanger anchor. Reaching the anchors is a little difficult, as they are low on the face. Try going from the west side of them, down a small chimney to a ledge.

This has been updated to have 4 bolts.



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Cool little crack right of Interface

Cool little crack right of Interface

I think this photo can zoom to see the changed bolting.  Hardest move is off the ledge with good pro from the first bolt. I use the arete, after bolt #2.  Seems 5.7 with better pro.

I think this photo can zoom to see the changed bol...

Ran into him at the Interface!

Ran into him at the Interface!

Topo from '92.

Topo from '92.


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By Andy Mauk
Jun 30, 2002

This route is a really good warm up, it's short only two draws. be carful if your the belayer, becasue your on a legde and you don't want to fall off.

By Jason Carter
From: Lakewood
Jul 21, 2002

For some reason this climb seems odd - weird moves, greasy sloper holds, and a disjunct line - not my favorite; anyone else?

By Ron Radzieta
Aug 16, 2002

The downward-sloping well-used holds definitely makes the climb more difficult. Straight up seems a little thin to be just an 8. Using the left edge but not actually going up the arete seems to be a more reasonable 8.

By Randy Carmichael
Sep 2, 2002

It seems like if you fell at or near the anchor there is ground fall potential.

By Luke Clarke
From: Golden
Nov 28, 2003

Anchors have been upgraded. Two nice bolts with the huge hangers you can thread through were in place today. Nice short route.

By Surlyman
May 7, 2004
rating: 5.8+

8+ going straight up the face. High risk of decking if you fall anywhere. Should be better protected.

By John Fields
Jul 1, 2004

Really liked this climb for it balancy moves on less than positive holds and for its sustained level of difficulty. If you stick to the face, I think this route is about as difficult as Deck Chairs. Actually I would say probably harder. The holds are much more positive on Deck Chairs than on this one, although if you use the arete on the left for holds, this one probably becomes an 8 by NTM standards. The anchor bolts have spinner hangers and the hangers are well worn. I'll probably backup the anchor next time. Also, take a good look at the bolts before you decide to lead it. If you fall from just about anywhere on the route, you will deck. It's easy to setup a TR by scrambling down into the chimney west of the climb.

By pinchepaco
Dec 2, 2004
rating: 5.8+

It could be better protected, but then it would diminish the rating, nice climb.

By justin jennerjahn
Nov 27, 2007

Harder than 8 if you stick to middle. Good route. Scary on lead.

By Ken Trout
Nov 28, 2007
rating: 5.7

7/12/08: david, are you the official spokesperson for the Berks? I doubt it. Anyone solid enough to solo this does not need your help. Do you really think any solo climber would insist the rest of us stop using ropes?

Are you suggesting we take out the bolts? The man who used to own the Golden Cliffs told me he donated the land so kids would have place to climb. I don't believe he wanted them to be gettting hurt.

Kids need the oppotunity to learn. Think about learning to read, instead of learning to climb. You seem to be the type who thinks only only advanced readers deserve books. I can't support that kind of intolerance!

By david johnson
Apr 26, 2008

Actually FA: Scott Berk solo 1988 and he called it Slab Left. Please stop adding retrobolts to climbs at Table, or anywhere for that matter, espcially to routes that you do not have the first ascent to. That's bad enough as is, but c'mon. You are not doing the community a service.

By Kevin Wood
May 24, 2008
rating: 5.8

Good route with the four bolts fun lead. Just FYI ******the anchors are spinning******...the hangers are good though.