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U Slot - 5.7 popular

Average Rating = 3.97/5 Average Rating : 3.97 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.27/5
  Rock Quality 4.22/5
  Scenery 3.77/5
  Fun Factor 4.14/5

Description:

A fun route and great way to access the tree ledge. Climb up the face with some pro, place some bomber gear in the roof, pull through the U-slot and run it out to the top.

Submitted by: sketch on 2006-06-12
Last Modified: 2011-12-12
Views: 1848
Route ID: 27290

57 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
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  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: johnnyb336 on 2013-01-06 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Nothing New new

Again, I took the line to the the ledge that is located between the Block Route and the true line for U-Slot. I just aim for the v shaped notch in the overlap and blast through it. There is a good spot to place a cam about halfway up and I usually place another cam or two before making the move up through the v-notch but there isn't really anything else for pro. I would recommend going this way for those tired of the regular lines to the left and right.

Added: 2013-05-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: johnnyb336 on 2012-02-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Back Again

I again took the line between the Block Route and U-Slot, up through the notch in the headwall. It was my mother's 57th birthday and the day's climb was her present. We climbed the Arch once on the tree ledge.

Added: 2012-03-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: johnnyb336 on 2012-02-12 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Took Alternate Line

I started on the slab directly between U-Slot and the Block Route, up through some nice cam placements in flakes. The line goes directly up into a notch in the headwall. I placed a few cams underneath the notch and climbed up over the headwall to a nice belay stance on the tree ledge. The move through the notch is of equal difficulty to the block move, which is not very difficult. This line can be climbed without ever touching the Block Route or U-Slot and is much more interesting than the actual line on U-Slot.

Added: 2012-03-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: jsaunders on 2011-12-11 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars No Comment

followed in tennies. gets easier each time

Added: 2011-12-11

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: jsaunders on 2011-12-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars much better the 2nd time

Enjoyed it again

Added: 2011-12-11

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