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Red Slab

Submitted By: John J. Glime on Sep 25, 2004
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard
Latitude: 40.2645  Longitude: -111.6236 
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Description 

West facing, short, easy, mostly bolted routes on quality rock. Quick approach, popular, good for beginning leaders.


Getting There 

As you approach Rock Canyon from the parking area, this will be the first rock on the right. As you are hiking you will see a water tank on your left. Red Slab is the slab on the south side of the road at the entrance to the canyon proper. Hike up and to the right for a 5 minute approach from the "old" road. Approximately 10-15 minute approach from the parking lot.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Red Slab:
Red Slab   5.6     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
The Mantel Route   5.8     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Red Red Whine   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Impossible Dream   5.10d     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Desperado   5.11a     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
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Photos of Red Slab Slideshow Add Photo
This is a view of the major lower canyon crags as seen from the top of Squaw Peak.

BETA PHOTO: This is a view of the major lower canyon crags as ...

<a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/rock_canyon/105739703'>Red Slab</a> is the face/slab on the lower right side of this picture. <a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/rock_canyon/105739706'>Ed and Terry Wall</a> is above.

BETA PHOTO: Red Slab is the face/slab on the lower right ...

Approach to <a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/rock_canyon/105739703'>Red Slab</a>. Use the yellow-marked trails and cut down on erosion damage. The green marks are fixed ropes for assistance in getting to the top.

BETA PHOTO: Approach to Red Slab. Use the yellow-marked t...

The approach to the outlying routes associated with the <a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/rock_canyon/105739703'>Red Slab</a>.

BETA PHOTO: The approach to the outlying routes associated wit...

Beautiful view of Red Slab from the canyon trail

Beautiful view of Red Slab from the canyon trail


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By Chris Newman
From: Provo, UT
Aug 26, 2009
CONDITION REPORT 

It looks like the rope to the top on the south trail was taken down. I don't know how long its been that way but i was up there 8/25/09 and was disappointed to find it gone.

By Anonymous Coward
Jun 1, 2005

This is the Dogwood of Utah County. There are many additonal sport routes that have been added and don't appear in any of the guide books.

By Christopher Sorensen
From: Provo, UT
Sep 7, 2008

Red slab is okay. It's a good place to bring a big group because it's easy to set a lot of topropes. I am not a huge fan in general because it's usually more crowded and the sun beats down on you fierce most of the climbing season. It's nice because it's quick to get there and easy to toprope if you're bringing beginners.