Willit Slab 

My son and I have done this route many times and find it to be a very enjoyable climb around sunset this glorious summer of 2003. We pack some food and hang out up top, feel the breeze, watch the changing light. I feel 5.6 is a fair rating. I have climbed it backwards before (toes towards the belayer on the ground). Then I feel a 5.7 rating is closer. One thing is for sure, in the late afternoon, it's a kick to run laps on.

Today Jacob led his first time today on this slab. I congratulate him. 14yr old local kid that someday may well kick our old butts (Not just yet however). I have taught many peoples on this very slab the basics of friction, leading, top roping etc... It is in my eyes one of the best for begining climbers. Unfortunatly it is super hot in the summer. But winter is great as it is in the sun most of the day. Congratulations again Jacob for a fine lead. You're on your way now. Be smart and become an old/bold climber..........

Great route, The photo is the wrong photo for it. This was my frist lead, 5 bolts on the face, I think there should be 6 though. 2 bolt anchor with a chain on top, One of the bolts might need to be replaced soon. Locker told me that so Its gotta be true.. one of the bolts on the face i think it was the 3rd was a little bit loose, which scared me. But i think its a great route to teach on.. Too bad its not a multi pitch... Go later in the evening because It was directly in the sun and was cooking our hands...

It is not the climb to fear-it's-the approach. Jacob, there are too many bolts on it....since Locker can climb it backwards and today I sang some silly Everly brothers song as I lead it, I'd say downrate it to 5.0.

Really, really enjoyed this climb. Rolled out of the tent and headed over to this one after seeing some people on it the day before. On lead it felt like 5.7+ to my morning brain and feet, but later on top rope I simply ran up it with little effort. I would say this is a harder climb than Toe The Line by a long shot.

Absolutely recommended for those solid on 7's wanting to work on their head - you miss the move going up to the second bolt stance, you will deck. Great mind games!

I thought this route was harder than the 5.9 Toe the line to the left of this climb! It was a challenging friction climb, but lot's of fun!

Whatever!

I'd give it 5.7. There are a couple of small wire placements between bolts 3 and 4.

It looks like one could continue this route on the face above and right of the current anchor, there's even a horizontal for pro and a nice finishing ledge, it would need at least one more bolt to be in character with the rest of the route....clip bolt #5, step right and continue up the face.

I second the 5.6 This is a great little confidence builder for newbie face/friction leaders. The first picture is the right side of I.P.C does anyone know the name/rating of the 4 bolt route just left of the center that starts below a small bulge with the first bolt about 20 feet up and ends on the pie plates and the small tree?

Found my old notes and figured out that I climbed this before it was in a guidebook (Wolfe), but is now in Vogel. I estimated the difficulty as "easier than Black Tide," and probably 5.6.