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Slab bouldering in Colorado
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Hi everyone, I had another post on friction slab climbing in Colorado recently, and after being re-affirmed that pretty much the only real friction slab climbing is in South Platte, I am considering venturing into the dark side of bouldering if they have good slab in more abundance. I would consider edging slab too, but primarily friction slab that makes you rely on footwork. |
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Three sisters has some slab boulders. Check out the “work and play area” and of course the “land of slabs” |
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Unaweep has some great bolted slab climbs like this https://www.mountainproject.com/route/109328488/large-purple-and-violent |
Aaron K wrote: You got me intrigued… I couldn’t find “Large Purple and Violent” on my mountain project search results, and your link isn’t clickable. Is “Large Purple and Violent” the route name, and what wall in unaweep would it be found at? |
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Thank you |
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There's a couple fun slab climbs at the Dark Side - Straight Up Now Tell Me, Super Slab, etc. Some great slab bouldering in the platte as well. In general, if you're looking for slab in the front range, you're going to get directed to the platte. |
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https://www.mountainproject.com/route/107857068/laying-in-wait |
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What are your favorite slab areas/routes in the South Platte? I'm trying to find some good slab for my family (young kids 6-12) to develop footwork. |
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@Ruble - Jazz Dome is perfect for what you're looking for. Easy access, easy to setup TR anchors, everything from 5.0 - 5.10, all slab, and a nice picnic spot to boot. |
Ruble Henderson wrote: Roped or bouldering? What grade range? Do you have access to a lead belay or do you need walk-up TR access? If you need TR access, would you be comfortable rapping into the anchor? The platte is generally pretty south and/or west facing, so it’s gonna be hot for the next few months, so plan on early starts |
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So, I'd say both roped and bouldering. Grades 10a and below (though I'd love to take on more challenging ones for me); I do have a lead belay; I like walk-up TR, but don't need it. I'm fine with rapping to set the anchor. Thanks for the reminder on the wall orientation, it's been a while since I ventured into South Platte (I've mostly been doing Shelf Road or Castlewood Canyon the last few years). |
Ruble Henderson wrote: for camping and climbing slab a hidden haven is Matukat must buy pamphlet from developers $10 https://www.climbingpamphlet.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html ancient website but fast shipping and easy to ask questions to Bob AM wall and Swan slab is great and so peaceful near by is elevenmile dome $10 cash or check day fee jazz dome is great find it and others along that road in the guide book https://www.fixedpin.com/collections/climbing/products/south-platte-climbing-the-northern-volume garden of the gods has great slab that is fine grain short hike and nice base areas kindergarden rock south face and east face for your 5.10 sport alligator and diesel same difficulty P1 dispite different grades given https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105745268/kindergarten-rock and silver spoon great slab climb and 5.9+ corrugated corner to the right very fun https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105751816/silver-spoon when the kids can hike farther and scramble approach helens dome and smoking area area on sheeps rock is great! |
