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Major, with the 5.7 friction slab in the foregroun...

Description 

Major is located directly below the cross and is just right of Minor and abuts the Smooth Sole Wall. It is one of the largest formations in the area and home to a number of aid routes on it's north face as well as A Major Concept (5.12 or C2) on the west face. Directly behind the west face is the Friction Slab (5.7) which climbs a smooth face on a perched slab of rock.

Getting There 

Easily approached from above or below via the paved road.

The Classics

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A Major Concept 5.12a  CA : Riverside/Orange Counties : ... : Major

A popular introduction to Aid climbing. This climb can also go free at 5.12a.Head up the bolt ladder that goes up the center of the really smooth dark slab. After about 25 feet the rock starts to overhang. From this point climb the fingertip crack up and to the left (no foot holds here). Pull through the overhang and on to a hard boulder problem finish to the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Major (North Face), Mt. Rubidoux