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Great Northern Slab

Name: Great Northern Slab
Rating: 2.9

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in (A) Great Northern Slab

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	Air Over Aries S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Aries (aka The Lizard) T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Blockbuster T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Great Northern Slab T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Let's Go Bowling T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Libra Crack T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	On the Verge T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Pisces T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Pisces Respawned T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sandy Corner T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sickle Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Taurus T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Voyage to the Bottom of the Verge T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Type:	Trad, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
FA:	Paul Guimarin, Philip Leatherman
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Access Issue: Warning for the Great Northern Slab and Sonic Slab areas on the west (left) end Details

In late Nov 2023, there was a significant rockfall encompassing the GNS, Sonic Slab, and Roger's Corner areas. There is still a ton of rock on the upper section that will very likely come down in the near future. This rock includes small and very large boulders. Please respect closures and avoid this region for the foreseeable future. For more information or updates please refer to the Climb Index! facebook page.

Access Issue: Warning: area closed off from late June, 2022 due to recent rockfall. Details

Description

A fun outing, this route tends to be pretty popular.

P1 (5.2) Start in the corner to the left of the flat ledge with the 10c toprope problem. Climb rightward up a ramp and through some bushes, then straight up an easy ramp to two very large (i.e. 1-inch diameter) bolts.

P2 (5.7) Climb up the corner. The 5.7 move is the somewhat awkward move to gain a sloping ledge. Continue up the crack system on the left or the right (technically Pisces), both 5.6, to a belay/rappel station with an overcomplicated set of chains.

P3 (5.7+) Either climb up a ramp left and continue up to the top, or go right up another ramp and climb a slabby face to the top. Descent: Rap the route. With 2 60-m ropes, you can reach the ground from the rap station at the top of the second pitch.