Trip Report
Afternoon Nap, Shuteye Ridge
Friday May 31, 2013 8:49pm
I just went up last weekend and did this long easy route.
Had a blast. A good way to dust off the cobwebs and get back into the summer groove. I'll let the photos speak. Summer is here!

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Big Sleep dome, Afternoon Nap goes up center of dome.
Big Sleep dome, Afternoon Nap goes up center of dome.
Credit: Slater
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Justin Ross on pitch 4, the crescent flake.
Justin Ross on pitch 4, the crescent flake.
Credit: Slater
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Fanny DePlace on like the 4th ascent.
Fanny DePlace on like the 4th ascent.
Credit: Slater
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Michelle looking forward to the knobs above.
Michelle looking forward to the knobs above.
Credit: Slater
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Looking down on Pitch 4. About 800 feet up.
Looking down on Pitch 4. About 800 feet up.
Credit: Slater
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Here is the topo for those who asked me. Have fun!

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Credit: Slater
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Slater
About the Author
Slater is a trad climber from Central Coast and co-author of "California Road Trip - Climber's Guide to Northern California" and "California Central Coast Climbs: San Luis Obispo".

Comments
kennyt

Trad climber
Oregon
  May 31, 2013 - 10:56pm PT
That looks really cool!
SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
  May 31, 2013 - 11:01pm PT

What, no birds?

hee hee hee. . .

Thanks for sharing!
micronut

Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
  May 31, 2013 - 11:21pm PT
Great day out for sure! Thanks for the killer topo. You rock bro!
guyman

Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
  May 31, 2013 - 11:38pm PT
Very nice.

You make me want to drive.

THX
portent

Social climber
your mom's house
  Jun 1, 2013 - 12:32am PT
Looks sweet man...

-Kovar
fishtrap

Trad climber
Bass Lake, CA
  Jun 1, 2013 - 01:19am PT
Tom,

This is a great route! I've done it numerous times in the last few years and it is my "go to" route for taking new climbers on their first multi pitch. The climbing is super straightforward, the belays are comfortable and you gain a lot of elevation in a short time. The best part is topping out with newbies that have never been to shuteye and watching their jaw drop when they see the view of the Minarets from the top.
pvalchev

Social climber
Truckee, CA
  Jun 1, 2013 - 01:49am PT
Very, very cool...

I've only been to Shuteye once, but this area is accessed by a very different road than High Eagle Dome etc.?
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
  Jun 1, 2013 - 01:52am PT
TFPU nice
10b4me

Social climber
Lida Junction
  Jun 1, 2013 - 01:56am PT
Looks really good.
Tork

climber
Yosemite
  Jun 1, 2013 - 10:10am PT
Hey Tom, I like the topo
Radish

Trad climber
SeKi, California
  Jun 1, 2013 - 11:20am PT
Nicely featured rock in a backcountry setting, my favorite! And...easy grade too, now thats rare. Thanks, nice report.
ydpl8s

Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
  Jun 1, 2013 - 11:25am PT
Very Cool! Sort of looks like the "anti" Snake Dike.
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Jun 1, 2013 - 02:06pm PT
Very nice Tom,
Looks like a great day and a nice topo!!!
Slater

Trad climber
Central Coast
Author's Reply  Jun 1, 2013 - 07:31pm PT


Jeremy, you mean this little ol' thing?

prolly 5.8

;)
kaholatingtong

Trad climber
The fake McCoy from nevernever land.
  Jun 1, 2013 - 07:44pm PT
o god, the rock porn.... tooo


much .... and that roof posted here above^^ .... WOW!
mike a.

Sport climber
ca
  Jun 1, 2013 - 09:34pm PT
hey tom that roof pix is great, but it would be great if you hook us all up with a topo and some beta with this route!!!, you been showing awesome stuff like that roof route, but no hook up :-), if you were a girl, i would have to call you a c*#k tease bro!!! LOL :-), more beta please!!!!
deuce4

climber
Hobart, Australia
  Jun 3, 2013 - 05:24am PT
The route looks wonderful! Wish it was nearer.
Fanny

climber
  Jun 22, 2013 - 12:06pm PT
Good memories!
SCseagoat

Trad climber
Santa Cruz
  Jun 22, 2013 - 01:09pm PT
Loved it! What a great way to spend some time on a lovely rock


Susan
Jingy

climber
Random Nobody
  Jun 22, 2013 - 01:20pm PT
Thanks for the pics.

Supernove looks bad ass…

bucky24

Sport climber
Santa Cruz, California
  Jun 30, 2013 - 08:36pm PT
This looks so fun!! Going with a group of friends to shuteye next week for 5 days, yay! Any advice, recommendations, beta on the drive, camping, other routes, anything?
THanks so much! love your pictures and drawings, so awesome!!
PAUL SOUZA

Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
  Jun 30, 2013 - 10:41pm PT
That roof looks killer!! :O

TFPU!!
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
  Mar 4, 2014 - 05:35pm PT
thanks for the great route Slater!

Here's a video TR from last October of Afternoon Nap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85rdEzdSBMQ

...thought I posted this here months ago...
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
  Mar 4, 2014 - 05:52pm PT
cool video Roxy!

Place is awesome.
this just in

climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
  Mar 5, 2014 - 07:28am PT
That was a fun day Slater.
Cool video Roxy, I must say that my favorite part was at the end when you guys were bushwacking. Part of the experience.
ClimberDave

Trad climber
The LBC, CA
  Mar 5, 2014 - 05:15pm PT
Wow looks like a fun route with a moderate grade, too bad its so far away.
Thanks for the great pics and info!!
lars johansen

Trad climber
West Marin, CA
  Mar 5, 2014 - 07:46pm PT
Looks like a good route for next summer. I'm on it!
TFPU
lars
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
  Mar 5, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
Cool stuff. I've done a route on that massive face with a Shuteye regular. I think we did a new variation to the last two pitches or so of said route.

Forgot the name of the route we did. Maybe he'll chime in. You know who you are!!!
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
  Mar 6, 2014 - 04:51am PT
hey there say, slater...

thanks for the neat trip report... i saw this was a 'bump' (not sure if i saw it, back then, dial up is not posting the past comments, for some reason it is loading slower...

i saw another trip report, that i think was from you, as well... will see that later, ... hope i have faster computer service soon...

have a few more trip reports that i wanted to see...

:)


wow, years, back, when i first logged on here, seemed the dial up worked better, :O
than it does now, :(
Roxy

Trad climber
CA Central Coast
  Mar 6, 2014 - 11:07am PT
my favorite part was at the end when you guys were bushwacking.

haha, yeah the bushwackin' got a lil' Type II. We clearly missed a cairn somewhere.

So much amazing rock out there. Place is beautiful.
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