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West Face - Center (Flintstone Slab)

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Description

This area extends from Angel's Fright on the left all the way right to Bedrock on the right with a large number of the routes on the Flintstone Slab, the large high-angled slab which characterizes the area.

Getting There

Head uphill from Lunch Rock to reach this area. See the individual route descriptions for more detailed approach information.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 363
Angel's Fright
Trad 4 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 1
Angel's Wing
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
Stage Fright
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
Fright Night
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 137
Human Fright
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
Mr. Slate
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 55
Fred
Trad 2 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
The Great Gazoo
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 2
Twinkletoes
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Switchbacks
Trad 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 2
Cary Granite
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 5
Switchbacks, Direct Start
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Betty
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Barney
TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Dino
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 8
The Quarry
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
Blanketty Blank
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 2
Blanketty Blank Direct
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 2
Pebbles
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 4
Wilma
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
Bedrock
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Angel's Fright
 363
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 4 pitches
Angel's Wing
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Stage Fright
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Fright Night
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 2 pitches
Human Fright
 137
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Mr. Slate
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Fred
 55
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
The Great Gazoo
 3
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Twinkletoes
 2
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Switchbacks
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Cary Granite
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
Switchbacks, Direct Start
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Betty
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Barney
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
Dino
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
The Quarry
 8
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Blanketty Blank
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Blanketty Blank Direct
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Pebbles
 2
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Wilma
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Trad
Bedrock
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad

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Granite detail, Tahquitz Rock
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Jeffrey Pine and cone, Tahquitz Rock
[Hide Photo] Jeffrey Pine and cone, Tahquitz Rock
Pine tree shadow and rock, Tahquitz Rock
[Hide Photo] Pine tree shadow and rock, Tahquitz Rock
Flintstone Slab (center) detail, Tahquitz Rock<br>
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A. Betty (5.9)<br>
B. Barney (5.11a TR)<br>
C. Dino (5.10C)
[Hide Photo] Flintstone Slab (center) detail, Tahquitz Rock A. Betty (5.9) B. Barney (5.11a TR) C. Dino (5.10C)
5 year old beta is a bit different.
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Left side of the Flintstone Slab, Tahquitz Rock
[Hide Photo] Left side of the Flintstone Slab, Tahquitz Rock