Scorpion Slab  5.9-

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Type:  Trad, 3 pitches, 580 feet Consensus:  5.9- [details] FA:  Paul Ross, Steve Bartlett (alt leads ). May 14th, 2005 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Jun 4, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

A)Scorpian Slab 5.9- B) Dancing in the Dark.5.6

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Description 

P1)Up the gray slab to double anchors. 190'5.3
P2)Continue up the gray slab then left onto the chocolate slab to double anchors 190'.5.3.
P3)Up to the left of the chocolate slab is a scooped depression with a light gray streak. Up into this then continue to the ridge and double anchors 190'5.9-R. Register in Cairn on ledge below anchors. Descent Rap the route.

Location 

This climb has a sting in its tail. WAlk through Spotted wolf Canyon and in 5 mins on the left side (Passed North Ridge ) On will come to a very large amphitheater with a ridge on its right and a cave at its top . This climb is on the right side on a slab with a prominent S shaped chocolate slab.The climb starts up the gray slab just to the right of the chocolate rock. Scramble up low angle slabs for several hundred feet to the start.

Protection 

Gear Friends #1 #2 #3. two 60m ropes. slings.