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Big Ass Slab?

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Description

This rock is entered here to provide organizational clarity. This crag is located in the cluster of rocks known as Jurassic Park. According to Rick Thompson, this rock located just downhill from the Dinosaur's Foot is known as "Big Ass Slab." Perhaps, there is a more tactful name (especially for little kids climbing here) for this rock?

On this slab are at least 4 established lines and possibly more. Clean, low-angle rock with primarily bolt protection is probably the best way to describe this crag. Nonetheless, this rock is still fun to climb.

Getting There

Hike up from Lily Lake on the established ridge trail that switchbacks a short distance from the parking lot. Angle uphill towards the obvious rock and find the climber's trail. If you reach Dinosaur Rock or The Fin, you've gone too far. The 4 obvious routes start virtually on the climber's trail.

L->R:

A. Coloradoddity, 6, 1p, 90', bolts.
B. Stout Blue Vein, 8+, 95', bolts.
C. Critical Morass, 10+, 1p, 100', bolts.
D. Assmosis, 9+, 1p, 100', bolts & gear.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 270
Coloradoddity
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 159
Stout Blue Vein
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 119
Critical Morass
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 36
Assmosis
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Coloradoddity
 270
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Stout Blue Vein
 159
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Critical Morass
 119
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Assmosis
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

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Jurassic Park, showing the major formations.<br>
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Updated from original version by Jeff Lockyer.
[Hide Photo] Jurassic Park, showing the major formations. Updated from original version by Jeff Lockyer.