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Outward Bound Slab Route

5.8+, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 39 votes
FA: Mike Brown, Reggie Thomson, Howard Boyd, Scott Gordon & Todd Gordon, December 1985
California > Joshua Tree NP > Wonderland of R… > Wonderland North > N Wonderland Ap… > Outward Bound Slab
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Description

Start behind a tree on flat ground. This face route is just to the left of a waterchute/groove.

Protection

Three bolts (3/8"). anchor (horizontal crack) takes medium cams.

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Brittny on Outward Slab
[Hide Photo] Brittny on Outward Slab
S. Moser cruising OBS
[Hide Photo] S. Moser cruising OBS
Patty catches a lap on OBS on the last (and cold!) day of 2010.
[Hide Photo] Patty catches a lap on OBS on the last (and cold!) day of 2010.
Outward Bound Slab Route, 5.8
[Hide Photo] Outward Bound Slab Route, 5.8

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C Miller
CA
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Decent slab climbing in a seldom visited area. All the bolts have been replaced. Feb 12, 2004
Bill Olszewski
Colorado Springs, CO
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] This is a fun and challenging route for the grade - very reminiscent of Loose Lady. Sustained and a little runout, just to keep you on your toes. Great climb! Nov 18, 2008
Chris D
the couch
 
[Hide Comment] Easy to TR this route by climbing to the anchors via Mastering Five-Two. Feb 23, 2010
Ryan Kelly
work.
 
[Hide Comment] Going right at the top bolt adds a couple of fun moves (10- ?) though it's not really consistent with the rest of the climb. Apr 15, 2010
Steve Van Voorhis
Anaheim Hills
 
[Hide Comment] I wasn't sure looking up from the base, but this turned out to be a nice route. Enjoyable moves and fairly consistent most of the way. Definitely recommended if you're out that way. Jan 24, 2021
Trent Snyder
San Diego (Whales Vagina)
  5.9-
[Hide Comment] We did this on 1/21/23 and TBH I have climbed a decent amount of slab in Joshua tree and honestly I could see this going at 5.9 or 5.9+. It was super fun and sustained the entire way up. Maybe I want too far right after the last bolt but woah there is some spice. Jan 24, 2023