Slashed  5.10b

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Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.10b [details] FA:  (Slashed [full route]) Andy Fitz, Ed Mosshart (2011) (Slash [upper flake]) Andy Fitz, Ed Mosshart (1988) Submitted By:  andyf on May 18, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Seasonal Bird Closure MORE INFO >>> The lower Tieton crags (Royal Columns and the Bend) are closed for raptor nesting beginning February 1 each year. Depending on nest location and success, the closure can be lifted as early as April or as late as July. Details at www.washingtonclimbers.org/Climbing/tieton.htm This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Slashed is the full length direct version of Slash, which is described in another posting as a variation finish to Wild Child (www.mountainproject.com/v/wild-childvariation/107128264). Start up an easy/fun hand crack to a small ledge. Mantle and move left to the arete to climb an increasingly tricky three-bolt face/arete (crux), teetering over to the right to finish on the steep upper flake system of Slash.

An inobvious route, but fun and worth adding to a tour of Columns 5.10s.

Location 

Discontinuous crack system and pillar face immediately left of Wild Child corner/roof

Protection 

Three bolts; a few medium cams for start; a small cam or two for the start of the upper flake and a larger cam or two for above. A #3 Camalot will make most people comfortable on upper flake, but a #2 Camalot is big enough to get you through if you put it in the right place.

Bolted anchor on the ledge above route. May still need chains.