Super Slab Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 7,601 ft |
GPS: |
36.39224, -106.19574 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 16,430 total · 75/month |
Shared By: | Anthony Stout on Apr 24, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Nesting Warning
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Season Raptor Nesting
This climbing area is shared with raptors that nest on the cliffs. Help us maintain access and please avoid climbing near active nests/ledges that raptors are using. If a raptor is disturbed during nesting season it may exhibit aggressive defensive behaviors like vocalizing or dive-bombing. If you witness this behavior, retreat from your climb immediately and find a location on a different formation or a different part of the wall far enough away from the raptors that they are no longer noticeably agitated. If they remain agitated, then please leave the area immediately.
Raptor awareness is especially important during nesting season from mid-February to late May but needs to be considered through the end of August. Please report disturbed and/or nesting raptors to the Carson National Forest the appropriate district office (see below) and share relevant information here on MP. Human-raptor encounters can have negative impacts for the birds and climbers in the area. The Cason NF wants to maintain climbing access while protecting raptor reproduction and relies on climbers to recreate responsibly and share information in order to avoid the need for formal raptor closures.
Questa Ranger District
(575) 586-0520
Camino Real (Comales Canyon) Ranger District
(575) 587-2255
Tres Piedras Ranger District
(575) 758-8678
El Rito Ranger District
(575) 581-4554
This climbing area is shared with raptors that nest on the cliffs. Help us maintain access and please avoid climbing near active nests/ledges that raptors are using. If a raptor is disturbed during nesting season it may exhibit aggressive defensive behaviors like vocalizing or dive-bombing. If you witness this behavior, retreat from your climb immediately and find a location on a different formation or a different part of the wall far enough away from the raptors that they are no longer noticeably agitated. If they remain agitated, then please leave the area immediately.
Raptor awareness is especially important during nesting season from mid-February to late May but needs to be considered through the end of August. Please report disturbed and/or nesting raptors to the Carson National Forest the appropriate district office (see below) and share relevant information here on MP. Human-raptor encounters can have negative impacts for the birds and climbers in the area. The Cason NF wants to maintain climbing access while protecting raptor reproduction and relies on climbers to recreate responsibly and share information in order to avoid the need for formal raptor closures.
Questa Ranger District
(575) 586-0520
Camino Real (Comales Canyon) Ranger District
(575) 587-2255
Tres Piedras Ranger District
(575) 758-8678
El Rito Ranger District
(575) 581-4554
Description
South facing, this area gets morning sun, which tends to be nice on those chillier days. Climbs are generally low angle, and cruxes short one to two move wonders near the tops of the climbs. Has some decent moderates, however.
A 60m rope works for all routes on this wall.
Getting There
Follow the trail past Pirate's Wall. Super slab is actually the wall on the south side of the same block (right end of Pirate's Wall).
Route Order (From left to right)
Super Arete; 5.7+
Clast Action; 5.9
Full Sail; 5.11a or 10b (two variations)
Boltaneer; 5.10a
Oreo; 5.10 b/c
Clast Action; 5.9
Full Sail; 5.11a or 10b (two variations)
Boltaneer; 5.10a
Oreo; 5.10 b/c
Classic Climbing Routes at Super Slab
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Sun & Shade
Routes Mostly Face: Southeast · South
Sunny Roughly 9am to 3pm
during high season
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