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Elevation: 1,094 ft 333 m
GPS: 47.0231, -119.97494
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Shared By: Lizzy Trower on Feb 2, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan
Warning Access Issue: May 2026, area is effectively closed due to issues with the main road into the area. DetailsDrop down

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The King Pins (sometimes known as Stems and Seeds) area includes many of the Sunshine Wall's more popular (and more awesome) routes like Stems and Seeds (11c), Air Guitar (10b), and George and Martha (10a). As it is part of the Sunshine Wall, it usually tends to be sunny, although it can get windy.

Many former trad routes on this wall have since been bolted, so the trade/sport distinction for each route may not be up to date.

Getting There Suggest change

Traverse about 150 feet further left on the trail past the Twin Cracks area to reach the right end of the King Pins.

56 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at King Pins

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 236
● Seven Virgins and a Mule
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 300
● Vantage Point
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 266
● Crossing the Threshold
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 273
● George and Martha
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 419
● Air Guitar
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 293
● Sunshine Buttress
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 93
● Corner Pockets
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 219
● Boschido
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 181
● Sinsemilla
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 70
● Mr. Clean
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 128
● Stems and Seeds
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 114
● Bob's Your Uncle
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 76
● Mix it Up
Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 111
● Crossing the Delaware With Your…
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 138
● Red M&Ms
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Seven Virgins and a Mule
 236
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Vantage Point
 300
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Crossing the Threshold
 266
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● George and Martha
 273
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Air Guitar
 419
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Sunshine Buttress
 293
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Corner Pockets
 93
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Boschido
 219
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sinsemilla
 181
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Mr. Clean
 70
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Stems and Seeds
 128
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Bob's Your Uncle
 114
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Mix it Up
 76
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Crossing the Delaware With…
 111
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Red M&Ms
 138
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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