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Slatanic Area Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Slatanic Area

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	Devil's Advocate T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	South of Heaven S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Witch Hunt T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	4,094 ft
GPS:	34.07453, -116.13872 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Golden Eagle Closures Details

NOTICE OF PUBLIC CLOSURE:
CLIMBING ROUTES SLATANIC, RATTLESNAKE BUTTRESS, MARGARET THATCHER SPIRE, STEPPING STONES, BULKHEAD, DUNCE CAP, AND COMMISSIONER'S BUTTRESS ARE CLOSED DUE TO NESTING GOLDEN EAGLES
Dates of Closure: February 8th to June 15th, 2022

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Seasonal raptor closure for entire Slatanic Area from 2/19/2014 to 6/15/2014.

Description

The featured attraction in this area is a north facing rectangular granite monolith about 100 feet high. The granite is as solid and smooth as you will find in Josh. In fact it bears a resemblance to slate! Witch Hunt (5.10b) and South of Heaven (5.12d) are bolted climbs that ascend the lefthand and righthand aretes respectively. Both are classics. Devil's Advocate (5.11a) begins in an offwidth just left of Witch Hunt and ends in a discontinuous horizontal seam (3 out of 5 stars).

Getting There

The easiest approach to this area is to follow the directions to Valley of the Kings. From the Helmet, walk east for 1/2 mile across the valley floor to the gully that is just north of the Corrugated Wall. The Slatanic Area is "around the corner" from The Corrugated Wall and near the top of the gully.