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Elevation: 7,632 ft
GPS: 39.9871, -105.4384
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Shared By: Ben Mottinger on Dec 31, 2000
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Stepping Stones is the crag at the west end of Nip and Tuck. It has a cobblestoned southwest face with one old route, also called Stepping Stones. The East Tower is inconspicuous, barely noticeable from the road, but harbors two nice routes on granite with great friction. El Barrio is a good bouldering area.

L->R (best guess):

A. Contortionist's Pleasure, 9, 1p, 30', bolts & gear.

BA. Unknown, 9, 1p, 35', bolts.

C. Unknown Variation, 10-, 1p, 35', bolts.

D. Turkey Neck Direct, 11+, 1p, 50', bolts.

E. El Gallito, 11, 1p, 40', bolts.

F1. Pinche Guey, 12, 1p, 45', bolts.

F2. Magie Trad, 11, 1p, 50', bolts & gear.

F3. Magie Noire, 11, 1p, 40' bolts.

GF. Warlock Pinchers, 12-, 1p, 42', bolts.

H. Quebec Connection, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts & gear.

I. El Barrio, V8, pad.

J. Stepping Stones, 7, 1p, 120', gear.

K1. Cruisin' For Neo's, 10+, 1p, gear.

K2. Gravel Pilot, 9 R, 1p, gear.

L. Barney Rubble Pile?, 11, 1p, gear.

M. How Would We Know?, 6 A2, 1p?, gear.

Getting There Suggest change

It's 10.5 miles from the start of the canyon, on the right side in the middle of a turn to the right. Parking is limited directly underneath, but there is parking further along. This picture is looking East.

You can also park and Nip and Tuck and walk up the road to the guard rail, and cross the guard rail to get to the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Stepping Stones

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V9 7C
 28
El Barrio Traverse
Boulder
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 40
Magie Noire
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
El Gallito
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
Turkey Neck Direct
Sport, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
Warlock Pinchers
Sport, TR
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 34
Pinche Guey
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
Warlock Pinche
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
El Barrio Traverse
 28
V9 7C Boulder
Magie Noire
 40
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
El Gallito
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Turkey Neck Direct
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
Warlock Pinchers
 14
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport, TR
Pinche Guey
 34
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Warlock Pinche
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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