Scout Slab  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  5,646' Lat, Long:  40.2041, -105.3114 Map Page Views:  1,377. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Richard M. Wright on Jan 1, 2001 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: Scout Slab from the road.

Description 

The West end of Scout Rock is demarcated by a small drainage that heads North up the hillside and South through a culvert under the road to drain into the creek. Head North up the drainage for 200 feet. The rounded slab on the left is Scout Slab. Three bolted lines have been installed so far. The slab faces North and offers a fine spot to climb when you are looking for some shade.

Eds. note, this is on private property. According to the excellent Gillett guidebook, the landowner is permitting climbing on this corner of the property. Do not add new routes to the west in this area up to the house to the west without explicit permission.

Getting There 

Scout Slab sits North of the CO Highway 7 3.2 miles up the SSV Canyon. Parking is scant, but available, at the West end of Scout Rock.

Routes 

L->R:

A. The Sword That Was Broken, 3 vs. 5, 1p, 60', bolts & gear.
BA. Ring of Power, 4 or 6, 1p, 60', gear or TR.

C1. Merit Badge, 12+, 1p, 85', bolts.
C2. Git 'em Up Scout, 9, 1p, 85', bolts.

Rattlesnakes 

Note, there are rattlesnakes known to inhabit this drainage. Look around if you hear buzzing.

Featured Route For Scout Slab

The Sword-That-Was-Broken 5.3  CO : Lyons : ... : Scout Slab

Fun climb and a great intro to slab work for a beginner.On the left margin of Scout Slab start up and left in an angling crack and move up the slab past two bolts on interesting slab moves to a small ledge. Continue up into a right-facing dihedral with good gear placements. Two anchor chains are at the top of the dihedral at a good stance.The guidebook suggests staying on the right side of the bolt line, there are good features here - it's also interesting though on the left of the bolts and m...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO