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Elevation: 4,535 ft
GPS: 36.10333, -115.48677
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Shared By: Mike Morley on Feb 1, 2007
Admins: Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen, Aaron Mc
Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

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For organizational purposes, the Solar Slab is divided into a lower and an upper tier. Obviously, a complete ascent to the very top would require linking a lower and upper route, or following one of the full-length routes described in the Upper Tier section. Most of routes in this section go from the ground to Terrace, a giant, multi-acre ledge about 500 feet up. There are two main ways to descend from the Terrace. Most common is to rappel the Solar Slab Gully. This can be done with a single rope. Alternatively, there are bolted rap anchors on Johnny Vegas; this route requires two ropes.

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Approach via Oak Creek.

18 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Solar Slab - Lower Tier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 334
Solar Slab Gully
Trad 5 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 950
Johnny Vegas
Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 32
Beulah's Arete
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 38
Horndog
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
Tan Line
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
Some handcrack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1
 9
Sandstone Overcast
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 323
Beulah's Book
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 27
Frieda's Flake
Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Corona
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 98
Solar Flare
Trad 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Some fingercrack
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 6
Marble Madness
Trad 4 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Walking on Sunshine
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Solar Slab Gully
 334
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 5 pitches
Johnny Vegas
 950
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Beulah's Arete
 32
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Horndog
 38
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Tan Line
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Some handcrack
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Sandstone Overcast
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
Beulah's Book
 323
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Frieda's Flake
 27
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Corona
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Solar Flare
 98
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
Some fingercrack
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Marble Madness
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Walking on Sunshine
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
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