As the name implies, Centralia takes a clean line up the center of lower Salami for a long pitch of sustained slab climbing. I thought the crux was just past the third bolt, but the first few moves are similar in difficulty.

Centralia

Purdie Shuffle

Chehalis

Rigamarole

Snagglepuss

Vader

A nice moderate with the coolest knob climbing on Lower Salami. It heads up the dark slab and rolls over a bit as holds get more rounded.  Rock is pretty dirty toward the top, but you can move left to finish on the cleaner Rigamarole.

Purdie Shuffle ventures up the central Salami Slab left of Snagglepuss. The first pitch tackles two overlaps and features a tricky 5.10a spot. Pitch 2 is airy slab work (5.7-ish) along a vertical dike. The climb continues another partial pitch (5.8) to merge with the 6th pitch of Snagglepuss. Check the topo for details.

If you're wondering about the name, search YouTube and be aware that the first ascentionist is a master drummer and drum builder.

Long clean slab route on the right side of lower Salami. Mostly friction climbing with minimal knobs.

Rigamarole is just right of Snagglepuss and the leftmost of four single-pitch slab climbs on lower Salami Slab.

Snagglepuss is an adventurous multi-pitch route up the heart of Salami Slabs. The first three pitches link discontinuous slabs and surmount the prominent overlap (surprisingly easily) to gain the grand Salami Ledge, where the exposure and views really open up. You may notice the giant snag-topped Doug-fir looming on the skyline. That's the 'Snagglepuss' and it's where you're headed.

The central slab is 350' of wide-open granite that is ascended directly by pitches 4 and 5, which offer the most classic slab climbing on the route. Pitch 6 is a mixed bag that connects to the entertaining (if grubby) finale. Pitch ratings are 5.7, 5.8+, 5.4, 5.8, 5.8+, 5.7 and 5.7.  The two 5.8+ cruxes are short and well protected. See posted topo for details.

If you want to avoid the 5.8+ climbing on pitch 5, consider the 'Catwalk Variation' (5.7 PG): from the 4th belay, head left along a horizontal dike for about 30' feet then follow the diagonal dike that angles up and left. There are 4 bolts that lead you into the second pitch of the Purdie Shuffle (see topo), making for a long entertaining pitch that ties back into the upper part of Snagglepuss.

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