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Swamp Slabs Rock Climbing

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Routes in Swamp Slabs

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	Beginner T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Conkomatic T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Debut T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Dislocation Buttress T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Dislocation Direct T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Green Dagger T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Green Horns T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Pinhead T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Tread "more" Gently T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tread Gently T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	6,731 ft	2,052 m
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Access Issue: Falcon Closures from February 1st until July 15th Details

Granite Mountain is closed between February 1st and July 15th for peregrine falcon nesting!

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Description

The Swamp Slabs is the leftmost section of Granite Mountain, from the Swamp Slabs Route over to Tread Gently. Most of the Swamp Slabs routes can be reached from Pine Tree Ledge, a prominent shelf cutting across the bottom of the Swamp Slabs area. The routes here are mostly easy to moderate, on good rock and offer good pro and very nice climbing.

The standard descent for the Swamp Slabs area is to hike off slabs on the left (northern) end of the mountain and then scramble down to reach Pine Tree Ledge from there. This can be tricky the first time, but if you look carefully, you can see signs of previous passage.

Getting There

The Swamp Slabs are access from the main climber's trail in a sort of open, flat area with an agave plant or two. The Swamp Slabs trail heads up the left from here, then grunts up below the wall to reach Pine Tree Ledge.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Swamp Slabs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 24 ● Dislocation Buttress Trad 5 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 11 ● Beginner Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 51 ● Debut Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 59 ● Dislocation Direct Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 18 ● Green Horns Trad 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 14 ● Green Dagger Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● Tread Gently Trad 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 9 ● Pinhead Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 6 ● Conkomatic Trad