Windy Slabs 5.6, 255 m (5 pitches)

Beautiful early spring day. 

Approach below the big face of Yam.

Rock season opener 2025! Got out for a super fun day with Carlos on Yam on April 11. We did Windy Slabs on the west end (5.6, 255m, 5 pitches). We exited the face at the BBQ ledge. Sunny day with the wind on and off. Cold in the shade of the upper pitches, but overall fantastic weather.  Carlos led pitch 1 and 3, and I led pitch 2, 4 & 5. We both got to enjoy some steep old school trad 5.6. A couple of snow patches, but mostly dry rock. Great day of climbing.  

Looking up pitch 1.

Carlos leading up first pitch.

OSWB on second of first pitch.
(Photo by Carlos)

OSWB on second of first pitch.
(Photo by Carlos)

Carlos having fun.
Top of pitch 1.

OSWB leading second pitch.
Easy 5.2 traverse.
(Photo by Carlos)

Carlos at the first station, top of pitch 1. 

Carlos heading out from station 2,
the start of pitch 3. 

Steeper section after traverse on pitch 3.

Carlos' station on the top of pitch 3. 
Had to contend with a big snow patch on the ledge. 
(Photo by Carlos)

OSWB leading pitch 4.
(Photo by Carlos)

Carlos reading the top of pitch 4.

Looking up pitch 5.

Looking down pitch 5.

Great views.

Looking down pitch 5. 

Carlos rocking the BBQ ledge.

OSWB on BBQ ledge.
(Photo by Carols)

View south across Bow Valley.

Heading home.

View up to route on our descent.