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Slide Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Slide Wall

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	Drowning Machine S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Ezra's Belayted Birthday T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Go Back to the Bay S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gutterball S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Integral S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Iris T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Lazy Boy S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Memento Mori S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Memento Vitae S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Name Of The Wind S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sub Umbra Floreo S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	4,674 ft	1,425 m
GPS:	39.32644, -120.64865 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Colby Wangler on Jun 13, 2017 · Updates
Admins:	Ky Bishop, Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Colby Wangler, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: No overnight camping on PG&E property Details

Noticed several tents while walking into the emeralds climbing area this last weekend ( 5/20/17 ). PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric) has posted several signs at the gate and other areas that state camping is NOT allowed. Please respect this so that access does not become an issue! Thanks in advance, Colby W.

Description

Northerly facing steep slab wall. There are several giant and stacked blocks on the bottom left of the wall that are quite impressive to look at. Still needs traffic to clean up, but overall a really splendid wall with great crimps.

New development includes routes to the left of drowning machine and the impressive-looking stacked blocks with a generally moderate, juggy nature following good holds up unique rock. A nice spot with easier climbing for those busy weekends. Watch out for poison oak (the only place I've seen it at the Emeralds - but its there!)

Getting There

Just before negativity cave/slab approach follow the cairns down and left (trail leads down to steel monkey wall). As you begin to descend the wall is very prominent on the right against the skyline (see picture under "Drowning Machine").

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Classic Climbing Routes at Slide Wall

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 22 ● Iris Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 37 ● Name Of The Wind Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 28 ● Gutterball Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 53 ● Integral Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 38 ● Go Back to the Bay Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 30 ● Memento Vitae Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 17 ● Lazy Boy Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 39 ● Memento Mori Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 28 ● Drowning Machine Sport