PRINT: Rock Climb Slab Python, Mandalay Area

Slab Python

5.10d, Sport, 85 ft (26 m),

Avg: 2.3 from 3 votes
FA: Tyler Hoffart
International > Asia > Myanmar > Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Saya Steve Wall

Access Issue: Keeping climbs open depends on maintaining good relationships with locals and monks Details

This climbing area is intertwined with monasteries and pagodas. It is critical for climbing in Myanmar to maintain these relationships through respectful conduct with the monks and the surrounding areas. Please be modest, respectful, friendly, and responsive to the wishes of the monks and local people. Do not climb on religious monuments, and remove shoes when crossing over established pagoda areas.

Description

An excellent bouldery beginning leads to an uninspiring, wandering, slab finish. The wandering finish was the original end of "Saya Steve." Tyler Hoffart added a direct start to create what I have called "Slab Python."

Location

Rightmost route on the wall, number 6 on the Steve Wall topo.

Protection

Bolts, carabiner anchors.

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Katie trying 'Slab Python'

'Slab Python' is number 6 on the Steve Wall topo and the rightmost route on the wall.

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Katie Riley

5.10d

I really enjoyed the beginning and ending of this route! Although it does get wandery, it kind of has an awesome Indiana Jones feel to it. :) If you're on the short side, the clip at the second bolt might be a bit of a reach..especially if the draw isn't already hung. Feb 8, 2016

Tyler

I only remember the beginning and wishing it went on for another 80 ft like that. I'm glad Katie at least enjoyed it! ; ) Mar 26, 2016

Katie Riley

5.10d

Haha Tyler, I know what you mean! That's how I feel about those left-side routes on Fire Wall. The ones that go through the black rock at the start...so so good! Jun 12, 2016