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	Causative Striations T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Gambit T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Wonder Woman T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	9,817 ft
GPS:	38.12969, -119.41662 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is the first sizeable formation on your left as you hike into Little Slide Canyon. Rather overshadowed by its neighbor upcanyon, but worth checking out if you want some solitude and a diversion from the Hulk.

Descent: Bolted rap station just below the summit block. Drop over and down the west side into the first gully on the right. Descend to the left of the tower in the gully to one more bolted rap station over a chockstone. Surf back to the base. Casual descent.

Getting There

Follow the approach trail into Little Slide Canyon. Leave the trail just before it crosses the creek, and slog up talus to the base of the formation. Alternatively, you could continue on the main trail until the top of the rock benches, then head east, skirting around the marshy area, then up talus to the base.