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Steppin' Stone 

5.11a

   

FA: E. Barrett, G. Connor, Dave Stam, 1978. FFA: Dick Richardson and friends, 1979.
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.11- [details]
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Submitted By: Blitzo on Oct 19, 2006


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Mike moves toward the crux on a beautiful spring d...


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Start in a prominent, left facing, corner, right of "Fear of Flying". Climb up this corner, undercling left at a small roof, continue up, undercling left at a big roof (5.11a) to a belay with two bolts.
Continue up face.


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Pro to 3".



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Thin stemming moves in the dihedral see you through.

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By Karsten
From: Reno, NV
Apr 23, 2008
rating: 5.11b

A pretty fun route but felt more like .11b to me. This is a really interesting climb because it has several different styles of climbing.

By Eric Barrett
From: Spokane, WA
Oct 24, 2008

Wow! Fun to see this route as the "Featured Route" on the Mtn Project home page. I'm listed as the FA guy when in fact I only did the FA of the first pitch. Never did get back and get any higher. Dick Richardson and friend (maybe Malcolm Jolly?) went up and pushed the upper face which was inspirational for the time. Neat memories!

Eric Barrett
Spokane, WA

By C Tirrell
From: Fort Collins, Co
Feb 8, 2009
rating: 5.11-

The first pitch offers two distinct, technical .11- cruxes, separated by an airy rest. Thin gear in the dihedral, off-finger to protect the undercling. Paste the feet and go. Superb.