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Central Slab Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Central Slab Area

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	A Drop in the Ocean S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Babies at the Crag S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Collective Peace S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cul-de-sac S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Deep Blue Day S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Dominatrix S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Egyptian Sandfish S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Felony S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Floodway S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	George S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Gription S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Hairy’s Slabby Ride S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Honest Politician S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hostage Situation S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	I'm A Dreamer S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Imaginator, The S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	John S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Living For Today S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	On Ramp Directissimo, The S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	On Ramp, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Open Road S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Other Guy, The S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Parkway S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Paul S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Perfect World S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Rideshare S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ringo S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Roadblock S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Roundabout S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Slab of Flab S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tango S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Texas U-Turn S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	This Thing of Ours S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Vapor Trails S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Why Can’t We Be Friends S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Young Marble Giants S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b

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Access Issue: Trail/parking closure until fall 2027 Details

The beginning of the trailhead canyon trail and parking lot are closed until Fall 2027: fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-to…

The Hood and The Balcony can technically be accessed via the North Loop trail, though this would be a ludicrously long approach.

Access Issue: Partial closure due to flood damage Details

Severe flood damage in August of 2023 has caused closures on parts of the mountain.

Latest update as of May 2025:
fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-to…

~* Open / Accessible *~
ROUTE 158 CRAGS
All Open (Starter Crag, Robbers Roost, Glasshouse, etc.)

CATHEDRAL ROCK AREA / SOUTH LOOP
The Dark Tower
Palantine Wall
Chert Locker
The Chapel
Sonar Wall
The Belltower
Sound Garden
Walden
Weakness Wall
Cathedral Rock N Face

BLUE SKY BLUFF / PIRATES COVE
Open

THE HOOD / THE BALCONY
Access from N Loop Trail only

!!! Closed !!!
MARY JANE AREA
Imagination Wall
Fast Food Crag
Universal Wall
Mary Jane Cliff
White Pine Cliff
Yellow Pine Cliff
Walla Walla Wash
Nueva Esperanza

Description

Paradise for technical 5.11 slab climbing. The must-do route here is David Tidwell's three pitch The Imaginator (5.11c). There are also a harder routes of similar quality by Jerry Handren called Dominatrix (5.12b), and Young Marble Giants (5.12d).

Getting There

Traverse along the base of the cliff toward the left, passing some bolted projects, up a steep slope, down, and then up again until you come to an impressive and distinct area of Gray rock. This is the Central Slab Area.

36 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Slab Area

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● Rideshare Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 16 ● Open Road Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● John Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Parkway Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● Texas U-Turn Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 15 ● Why Can’t We Be Friends Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 7 ● Honest Politician Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Paul Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 7 ● Collective Peace Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● Gription Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 9 ● This Thing of Ours Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 28 ● The Imaginator Sport 3 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 4 ● Hairy’s Slabby Ride Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 7 ● Perfect World Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Slab of Flab Sport