Routes : North America : United States : Utah : Salt Lake - Utah Counties : Mt. Olympus : West Slabs : West Slabs
West Slabs - 5.5
Average Rating : 4.67 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (15)
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Description:
You can pretty much climb anywhere on the face. The best way is straight up the smooth slabs at the start to a ledge with a tree. Head right and up towards a couple of overhangs and then wander to the top. About 8-10 pitches if you rope up. The guidebook says 5.6 but I don't recall any move that hard and most of it is 4th class, especially near the top. Great location and views!
Submitted by: admin on 2003-11-01
Views: 959
Route ID: 20400
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
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Snowshoes are recommended in May and June if you can still spot snow below the slabs.
Added: 2011-07-05
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Grerat Climbing, a must do.
Awesome climb, but, you want to start you approach early - 6am. The 16 pitches mixed with the sun that hits the slabs at about 10am can make for a horrible decent.
If you are just getting into trad climbing - this is a great climbed to practice... as funny as that sounds.
If you are just getting into trad climbing - this is a great climbed to practice... as funny as that sounds.
Added: 2008-09-20
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Solo ascent by:
Fun Solo
Watch out for snakes and goats kicking rocks...
Added: 2008-04-07
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Red Point ascent by:
Ascent Note
long and fun.
Witnessed by: Mark Goodro
Added: 2005-08-09
Added: 2005-08-09
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Ascent Note
The hike was much harder than the climb. A little too easy, but lots of fun. 7-10 pitches, but only takes a few hours.
Witnessed by: Tristan
Added: 2004-09-25
Added: 2004-09-25
