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CLOSED FOR SAFETY Super Slide

Name: *CLOSED FOR SAFETY* Super Slide
Rating: 3.2

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Western Royal Arches

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	CLOSED FOR SAFETY Serenity Crack T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	CLOSED FOR SAFETY Peruvian Flake T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	CLOSED FOR SAFETY Sons of Yesterday T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	CLOSED FOR SAFETY Super Natural T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	CLOSED FOR SAFETY Super Slide T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	CLOSED FOR SAFETY Trial By Fire T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Adrenaline T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Birthday Girl T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Demimonde S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Devil Waves S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Deviltry T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Endorphin T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Firefingers T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
	Maxine's Wall T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Permanent Waves T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Peruvian flake right T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Rupto Pac T,S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Tenaya's Tears T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13

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Type:	Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 5 pitches
FA:	Gene Drake, Rex Spaith, 1971
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Shared By:	Euan Cameron on Feb 1, 2007 · Updates
Admins:	Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Please do not climb as of August 23, 2023. Per the Yosemite Climbing Rangers, "A new crack system appeared overnight and there is concern that a major rockfall could happen. The park Geologist will be assessing the scene and we will keep you updated on any further changes." See here for closure.

1. Climb the groove 5.2, into a 4th class ramp, follow this and then some dirty climbing up on a large ledge and build an anchor in the thin finger crack in the middle of the ledge.

2. Climb directly up above the belay until a delicate rising right traverse (no pro) allows a good crack to be gained. Follow this, until you can scramble under a tree onto a ledge and belay.

3. Follow the ledge left and then climb good cracks up to a hanging bolt belay. This is the first of 3 good pitches. (Note: On a crowded day, link pitches 3+4 and build your own anchors to let descending parties pass safely.)

4. Continue up the crack system until an obvious step right can be made where the cracks continue up to the belay.

5. This last pitch is a good one. This climb saves it very best to the very last few moves. Climb up until a nice finger crack allows progress up and onto the belay.

The new rappel route really quickens things and avoids rapping through other parties.
Rap 1: 50' down the slab to an anchor just left of the arete at a nice foot ledge
Rap 2: 80' down and left to a nice ledge below the big tree
Rap 3: 80' down and left to a nice ledge on the next arete
Rap 4: 105' straight down to the ground