Such a good route. Soloing it is totally manageable.
PanamaRed - Aug 3, 2016 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2016
Hot free solo climb
Free solo climbed the West Slab route in 102 degree heat. After reaching the top of Olympus I decided to downclimb the West Slabs due to the fact that I did not have a shuttle car and the trail would have spit me out several miles away from where I parked. The route was not too bad to down climb although it was a bit more difficult than the ascent. Saw a huge beehive at the base of the slabs(climbers right on the way up). All in all a great easy climb, even if it was ridiculously hot.
My buddy and I were a little early but you will love the view after a few pitches up. The last two were covered in snow still.
wyomtman - Sep 23, 2013 9:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
To the TOP
Slab was fun, cool approach. Traversed over to the main summit and hiked down the trail. Fun trip overall, all the hype built up big expectation that weren't quite met but I would recommend it. Solo if you can...
third free solo since last Fall, always such a fun climb! very relaxing to see all the hustle and bustle of millions of people in the valley below while climbing an easy but fun rock face. The descent down the gully is a lot of crab crawling and down climbing, more tiring than the ascent (and less fun).
seano - May 25, 2013 9:53 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2013
Solo
Had some time to kill this afternoon, so I thought I'd check this out. This is a *long* climb, but with plenty of potential lines, you can dial the difficulty however you want. I botched both the approach and the walk-off, but corrected both mistakes without too much pain. I was glad I had an ice axe for the approach gully, as it felt a bit tenuous in running shoes. Brief trip report, with other stuff.
vanman798 - Jun 17, 2012 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
With Byates
Brad, and I along with 3 others climbed the West Slabs and on to both the north and south peaks. Total time on the mountain 6.5 hours. En countered two rattle snakes!
byates - Jun 16, 2012 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
North and main summits included
Climbed with Vanman and a few others, continued on to North and main summits. Two known rattle snake encounters, one noticed at the very top of the slabs right were we had been taking a break the other I stepped over and Walter heard it rattling so I just kept moving!
10/26/2013 Did a solo climb, and then continued onto North Summit and Main summit, took the new section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail back to Thousands Oaks Trailhead to make a complete loop, 6.5 hours.
PellucidWombat - Dec 24, 2010 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2005
Cell Phone On Route
I climbed this with Brenton Peterson. I remember on one pitch he got a cell call and stopped to answer his phone and talk on it :-) Also did a little bit of simul-climbing to reach nicer belay ledges a few times.
mountaingazelle - Dec 17, 2010 11:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2003
West Slabs
This is a great route that is always fun no matter how many times you climb it.
trhemm - Sep 19, 2020 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2020
Linked up to Traverse of the GoddessesSuch a good route. Soloing it is totally manageable.
PanamaRed - Aug 3, 2016 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2016
Hot free solo climbFree solo climbed the West Slab route in 102 degree heat. After reaching the top of Olympus I decided to downclimb the West Slabs due to the fact that I did not have a shuttle car and the trail would have spit me out several miles away from where I parked. The route was not too bad to down climb although it was a bit more difficult than the ascent. Saw a huge beehive at the base of the slabs(climbers right on the way up). All in all a great easy climb, even if it was ridiculously hot.
Michael Tilden - Feb 28, 2016 1:59 pm
Four times in 2015Climbed 4 times this past year. Once free solo.
dstevenson0204 - Oct 11, 2014 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
So Good!!Such a fun route to climb!
yadahzoemtn - Jul 17, 2014 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2013
Preparation for Grand TetonThis was my second time. The first was with Kimberly. Second with Brewster, Broc, Andrew, Phil and Dan. Loved it.
Jenseneer - Jan 28, 2014 11:41 pm
Top two pitch's all snowMy buddy and I were a little early but you will love the view after a few pitches up. The last two were covered in snow still.
wyomtman - Sep 23, 2013 9:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
To the TOPSlab was fun, cool approach. Traversed over to the main summit and hiked down the trail. Fun trip overall, all the hype built up big expectation that weren't quite met but I would recommend it. Solo if you can...
vistasound - Sep 3, 2013 9:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
solothird free solo since last Fall, always such a fun climb! very relaxing to see all the hustle and bustle of millions of people in the valley below while climbing an easy but fun rock face. The descent down the gully is a lot of crab crawling and down climbing, more tiring than the ascent (and less fun).
seano - May 25, 2013 9:53 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2013
SoloHad some time to kill this afternoon, so I thought I'd check this out. This is a *long* climb, but with plenty of potential lines, you can dial the difficulty however you want. I botched both the approach and the walk-off, but corrected both mistakes without too much pain. I was glad I had an ice axe for the approach gully, as it felt a bit tenuous in running shoes. Brief trip report, with other stuff.
vanman798 - Jun 17, 2012 11:42 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
With ByatesBrad, and I along with 3 others climbed the West Slabs and on to both the north and south peaks. Total time on the mountain 6.5 hours. En countered two rattle snakes!
byates - Jun 16, 2012 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
North and main summits includedClimbed with Vanman and a few others, continued on to North and main summits. Two known rattle snake encounters, one noticed at the very top of the slabs right were we had been taking a break the other I stepped over and Walter heard it rattling so I just kept moving!
10/26/2013 Did a solo climb, and then continued onto North Summit and Main summit, took the new section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail back to Thousands Oaks Trailhead to make a complete loop, 6.5 hours.
PellucidWombat - Dec 24, 2010 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2005
Cell Phone On RouteI climbed this with Brenton Peterson. I remember on one pitch he got a cell call and stopped to answer his phone and talk on it :-) Also did a little bit of simul-climbing to reach nicer belay ledges a few times.
mountaingazelle - Dec 17, 2010 11:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2003
West SlabsThis is a great route that is always fun no matter how many times you climb it.
Mooner - Oct 29, 2010 6:00 am
Up I Go9/18/10 with WMC
Mooner - Oct 29, 2010 6:00 am
Up I Go9/18/10 with WMC
Pharmacist - Oct 11, 2010 10:41 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
perfectdidn't know how the weather was gonna turn out...ended up perfect though. lots of fun!
jamesmc2 - Jul 5, 2010 2:03 am
Mega Slab of Fury!Climbed with two friends. Would make a great solo if I had the guts for that kind of exposure!
Moogie737 - Oct 24, 2009 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2009
On a threatening fall dayWith Dave. Perfect weather: cool and overcast. Some wet areas but mostly dry for this challenging scramble/climb.
Matthew Van Horn - Oct 17, 2009 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
coolThe best sustained scramble I've experienced. Fun stuff.
asaking11 - Jun 25, 2009 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2009
Fun RouteWe started out with a rope, but after the first twenty feet we said screw it and just did it without the rope. Awesome climb with beautiful views.