Slab climbing

Hey there,
Was just wanting to fish for some good Learning Slab climbs in LCC from all you experienced wise climbing Wizards. I was doing Pentapitch and got shutdown trying to do "Pearls Before Swine 10c Slab". Was pretty disappointed I couldn't do it, but decided I just need more practice and Technique. Anyway, if you have any good routes from easy to moderate Slab to learn on(in LCC or around), I would highly appreciate it if you would ever be so kind to comment its name below.
Thanks!

Nubbins to nowhere has some good slab moves, a bit easier than pearls before swine. Betty's altered elbow has some quality well protected 5.9 slab. Stiffler's mom has some good slab and gets progressively harder as you go. Final link is excellent, 5.9 friction. You can also throw a TR on neuromancer from the top of p1 of pentapitch.

I'd try again in December or January. Slab in July...either you're a masochist or a slab god!

I hang dogged my way up Pearls Before Swine a few weeks ago. It was tough! Commenting because I'd also be interested some LCC practice slabs.

There's a lot of slab climbs that you can make harder by eliminating holds. Go nuts, search out the thinnest holds on the route and/or go for the longest highstep you can make. That's what I did when I was trying to get better at slab.

Alan Doak wrote:There's a lot of slab climbs that you can make harder by eliminating holds. Go nuts, search out the thinnest holds on the route and/or go for the longest highstep you can make. That's what I did when I was trying to get better at slab.

Thank you all for your advice and suggested routes! I appreciate it dearly!

If you want to improve your slab technic climb with tennis balls in your hands. Forces foot work to improve.

Thanks Frank, a couple people noticed his latest ping, and we finally got in contact with each other.

Travis, that's an interesting idea.

Also, I found that learning how to stand up on a slack line (especially from a seated position) really improved my ability to rock onto a balancy high-step and press up. It trains the muscles to not work against each other and jitter out of control.

Pebbles and Bambam. Mostly 5.7 slab with a short 5.9 friction crux

Surprised no one has mentioned this but on harder slab routes shoes can make a huge difference. I prefer a moderately stiff shoe but with a flat rather than downturned last.

Jaden Lojik wrote:Hey there, Was just wanting to fish for some good Learning Slab climbs in LCC from all you experienced wise climbing Wizards. I was doing Pentapitch and got shutdown trying to do "Pearls Before Swine 10c Slab". Was pretty disappointed I couldn't do it, but decided I just need more practice and Technique. Anyway, if you have any good routes from easy to moderate Slab to learn on(in LCC or around), I would highly appreciate it if you would ever be so kind to comment its name below. Thanks!

Yeah, TC Pro's are amazing on slab. Here's a video of Beth Rodden climbing Kauk Slab in a pair:

vimeo.com/32117058

Kermit's Wad is a another good one to try. You can TR this after leading Cranial if you just want to concentrate on technique and not fear control.

Friends don't let friends do slabs. :)

The slab finish to Fred Beckeys route near or in gate buttress is quite exciting. Not sure what line exactly, there's alot of bolts up there.