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Swanger Slab Rock Climbing

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Routes in Swanger Slab

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	Centennial Man S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Conniption Fit S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Going Postal S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mountain Angel S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rock Gods S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	6,483 ft	1,976 m
GPS:	38.83872, -104.88612 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Reopened after flood damage! Details

Per Stewart M. Green: as of the July Fourth weekend, Red Rock Canyon Open Space has been reopened for climbing.

Red Rock Canyon Open Space is currently CLOSED to all access due to flood damage.

Description

The East-facing Swanger Slab is named for local climber Spencer Swanger, who died in 2010 in a fall in the Italian Dolomites. Swanger was the first person to climb Colorado's 100 highest mountains, the Centennials.

The slab has 5 routes, most of which are crumbly and rarely climbed.

Getting There

From the Pavilion, hike Red Rock Canyon Trail South past Wiggins Wall until it bends right and becomes the Roundup Trail after 1.3 miles. The obvious base of the slab will be to the right off of Roundup Trail up a bit of a scramble through some bush. The slab is directly right of Crystal Wall.

GPS coordinates are: 38.838764 N / -104.885909 W.