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4 - The Slot Machine Rock Climbing

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	Lateralus S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Quarantine Spirit S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	5,422 ft
GPS:	31.69193, -110.42992 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Private land crossing and parking information - PLEASE READ BELOW ! Details

You walk across private land to enter this area. The landowner has been tolerant so long as we don't disturb his land or his cattle. To keep a good relationship with him it is extremely important that climbers don't mess with grazing cattle, and that ALL GATES STAY AS THEY ARE FOUND. Also, the large gate on the north side of the parking area MUST NOT BE BLOCKED IN ANY WAY; the rancher regularly uses this gate as he drives a truck pulling a large trailer, so the road leading to said gate MUST STAY CLEAR by least 40 feet on all sides, including the road perpendicular to it (running east-west). If the parking area is full, drive past the bridge and park on the next pullout (not far), and NEVER BY THE GATE.

Please be respectful and keep this access open to climbers. Use posted photos for this area to familiarize yourself with where parking is and is not allowed. Access to all gates must remain available to a truck and trailer. Parking in any way that restricts access to the gates north of the highway will jeopardize access for climbing.

Description

This sector is made up of two separate areas that lie just beyond The Bowling Alley across a large gully if you are hiking west toward The Vineyard. Currently there is potential for more fun lines ranging from 60 - 100ft. This little zone is characterized by a multitude of narrow vertical slots and pockets that are found all over the cliff face on slab to slightly overhung wall angles.

The first area is access via a ledge with the climbs starting ~25 ft. off the ground. There is plenty of room to belay and be comfortable at the base of these climbs, but it is not an ideal "hang". It is also not recommended for dogs, kids, or accident prone individuals. A fall from the ledge would not end well.

The second area can be accessed by hiking along the cliff base until you see the large hanging pillar with a fixed line currently in place and a nice looking diagonal line, Lateralus (5.11b).

Development here is still underway as of summer 2020, so please leave fixed lines where they are, and be prepared to help with the cleaning as these routes are still pretty fresh.

Getting There

Hike the trail as for The Prow and The Bowling Alley then continue along the cliffline following a moderately worn in path. The base of The Slot Machine has had an initial cleaning, but there is surely more to come as new routes are established.