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Elevation: 7,000 ft
GPS: 39.9629, -105.287
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The slab is the widest (broadest) chunk of stone in the Flatirons with endless possibilites for 5.3-5.6 slabmongering on its expansive, 500-foot-tall east face. It sits in a pleasant location at the mouth of Fern Canyon and offers great views to the east and south from its summit ridge.

In addition, the north and west faces are host to a handful of great sport routes in the 5.11+ to 5.12 range on steep, bomber stone. Bouldering possibilities can be found in the trees below and to the south and west of the slab.

To descend the east face routes, scramble south along the crest of The Slab until it's possible to either downclimb or execute a short rappel from a prominent notch near the terminus of the crest.

Getting There Suggest change

The most direct approach to the slab is via the North Shanahan Ridge Trail. Drive west on Table Mesa from Broadway and turn left (south) on Lehigh. Drive most of the way up the hill and turn right on Cragmoor, which dead ends after two blocks.

Park in the dead end and follow a trail west and uphill to the mesa above you. From here, continue west 20-30 minutes along the very wide North Shanahan Ridge Trail, passing a junction with the Mesa Trail en route. The Slab rears up ahead of you the further west you go; if you descend north into a gully you've just passed it!

For the east face routes cut left (south) off the main trail onto a climber's path through the ferns. To access the north and west sides, continue along the Shanahan Ridge Trail another 2 minutes (thru the gully) until you hit the Fern Canyon Trail. Follow this up and steeply west for 3-4 minutes until it makes sense to head south (left) across a talus-filled bench to reach the routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Slab

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c R
 77
Diagonal
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 101
Hippopotamus
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 61
Sump Pump
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 59
Prime the Pump (Pitch 1)
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 100
Just Another Boy's Climb
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 103
Shalohsh
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 88
Family Man
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 237
Undertow
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 113
Boys with Power Toys
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 69
Film Noir
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 142
$00pr kr33m
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 47
Whipped Cream
Sport
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 75
s00kr33m
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 17
Pen 15
Sport 2 pitches
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 27
The Hunger
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Diagonal
 77
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c R Trad
Hippopotamus
 101
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Sump Pump
 61
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Prime the Pump (Pitch 1)
 59
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Just Another Boy's Climb
 100
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Shalohsh
 103
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Family Man
 88
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Undertow
 237
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Boys with Power Toys
 113
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Film Noir
 69
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
$00pr kr33m
 142
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Whipped Cream
 47
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
s00kr33m
 75
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
Pen 15
 17
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport 2 pitches
The Hunger
 27
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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