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Iris Slab

Submitted By: Greg Barnes on Dec 12, 2006
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BETA PHOTO: Iris Slab, Right Side.


Description 

The well-known slabby beginner area, popular with guide schools for decades. Mostly slick climbs with tricky pro, including RPs, but all easily toproped with a single rope (most off of bolts).


Getting There 

Across from the Iris Meadow campground.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Iris Slab:
Easy Skankin'   5.5     Trad   
Get Up, Stand Up   5.7     Trad   
Sting   5.8     Trad   
Groovin'   5.8     Trad   
Welcome to the Iris Slab   5.8     Trad   
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Featured Route For Iris Slab
Burnin' by The Wailers.<br />The song "Get Up, Stand Up" is found on this album.

Get Up, Stand Up 5.7  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Iris Slab
This is the thin crack to the right of "Exodus".A thought provoking move is encountered at about 3/4 height....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Iris Slab, Left Side.

BETA PHOTO: Iris Slab, Left Side.

Iris Slab overview.   A small slab on a big hillside.

BETA PHOTO: Iris Slab overview. A small slab on a big hillsi...

Kevin Bransford on Iris Slab.   Photo;  Todd Gordon

Kevin Bransford on Iris Slab. Photo; ...

Good, clean fun for the kids--Iris Slab

Good, clean fun for the kids--Iris Slab

The namesake flower, photographed in Iris Meadow, below the crag.

The namesake flower, photographed in Iris Meadow, ...