Gold Knob Slabs Rock Climbing

This is a large slab of Dakota Sandstone facing West along the NW ridge of Gold Knob. The slab is approximately a 1/4 mile wide and 300ft tall at its highest point. There are ample options for scrambling up. The wooded area between the two large scree fields provides the most bang for your buck in terms of vertical movement on rock. The rock is mostly solid with the occasional loose hold. I would consider most of the climbing fifth class but there are many options to add or subtract difficulty with the line and moves you choose to make. There are no bolts or anchors, however there is lots of options for placing small gear (micro-0.75ish), tying off chicken heads, or using scrub oak/pine trees as protection or for belays if you choose to climb with a rope and gear. This makes for a great day of training for any upcoming alpine adventures if you live in Moab or want to given your arms/hands a break while still getting to play on rocks. Super fun area to go and play around on with anything from climbing shoes to tevas. This makes for a great 1/2 day outing with awesome views of castle valley/La Sals or a more exciting alternate Gold Knob Summit. It gets shade in the morning until the late morning where it then sees the sun all day.