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Garvey's Slab

5.10a, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 5 votes
FA: Steve Garvey
Alaska > Anchorage & S C… > Purinton Creek > Lower Walls

Description

Garvey's Slab startes at a good belay station and climbs past a small roof located 10' off the deck with with the first bolt being 5 feet above the roof. Plug gear into multiple right trending cracks and clip bolts on the uper face on to the anchor.

Location

These two routes are located high and left in the gully that splits the two left most lower walls. Look for a well trafficed belay station.

Protection

6 Bolts, Gear to 2", 2 Bolt Chain Anchor

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Enjoy this fun slab climb up the gully.
[Hide Photo] Enjoy this fun slab climb up the gully.
Climb the slab on the left side of the gully.
[Hide Photo] Climb the slab on the left side of the gully.

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C Williams
Sketchy, Blackvanistan
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Fun route, protects well. One 10a slab move, the rest is easier. Aug 17, 2014
C Williams
Sketchy, Blackvanistan
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Bolts replaced 5/2022. Anchor installed at the lip eliminates dirt top out, please use lower anchor to reduce erosion. May 24, 2022