Stoney Point Wet Rock Warning

Two nights of solid rain, we need it. Please consider Stoney closed.

THX 

Does anyone know who the two guys were that were drytooling on Boulder 1 yesterday?  

Russ, It was E and his new scrub getting ready to drytool the Shield this upcoming season.

I was just sent a video from two days ago of someone breaking a hold on Angel Wings. I don’t think it’s one of the main holds for the problem, but a bummer nonetheless.

not local to stoney point, but does anyone have a good way to check weather from prior days? ive wanted to do that a couple times now and haven’t found a good way to do it. 

Kyle Turgeon wrote:

not local to stoney point, but does anyone have a good way to check weather from prior days? ive wanted to do that a couple times now and haven’t found a good way to do it. 

https://wetrockpolice.com/stoneypoint

Kyle Turgeon wrote:

not local to stoney point, but does anyone have a good way to check weather from prior days? ive wanted to do that a couple times now and haven’t found a good way to do it. 

Wet rock police… works. The posted “link” works, if you cut and paste. I don’t know why the real link is gone- but what do I know?

Was there yesterday 4/4/23… it was Marginal. (Mostly dry, but not baked, red brick solid) There were a few folks bouldering. None of them regulars - Except for “Brad with the little white poodle, Sticker- who didn’t bring shoes. The people were visitors from out of state or people with 3 days of climbing under their belt… they were very receptive to my suggestion that they don’t pull on plates- just go climb on slant rock, do mantles.
If no rain SP will be good this weekend.

Happy Climbing 

After the epic soaking this winter all sandstone should be left to dry for about two weeks.  You think it's dry?  Dig a hole with your heel and see how wet it is just a centimeter down.

Go find some granite, gniess or volcanics.

Great time of year for Fossil Falls, Spy Mountain, JT, Robidoux, Big Rock, Wagon Wheel, etc.

Spider Savage wrote:

After the epic soaking this winter all sandstone should be left to dry for about two weeks.  You think it's dry?  Dig a hole with your heel and see how wet it is just a centimeter down.

Go find some granite, gniess or volcanics.

Great time of year for Fossil Falls, Spy Mountain, JT, Robidoux, Big Rock, Wagon Wheel, etc.

There is some really fun rhyolite climbing less than an hour from Stoney.   New routes going up every week. 

Kevin Mokracek wrote:

There is some really fun rhyolite climbing less than an hour from Stoney.   New routes going up every week. 

Pray tell Kevin don’t be a tease. Or are you bound by a blood oath of silence???

Guyzo, you know where this place is! You have been there on many occasions. It's just a bit further of a drive for you and I than 1 hour.

Guy Keesee wrote:

Pray tell Kevin don’t be a tease. Or are you bound by a blood oath of silence???

Oh come on Guy, you have been there.  Lol.  Right Leaning Views is one of the best climbs there.  

Hey Kevin! Is this where we climbed in January 2020?

George Bracksieck wrote:

Hey Kevin! Is this where we climbed in January 2020?

Yes, same place.  Lots of newer stuff in the general area.   Keeping in on the DL for now. 

Kevin Mokracek wrote:

Yes, same place.  Lots of newer stuff in the general area.   Keeping in on the DL for now. 

Haaaaaa Kevin. On the down low? You just posted it on the most popular thread in Southern California! People will be putting “tracking devices” on your car trying to figure it out! LOL

You know a bunch of the “bouldering folks” visited the place and gave it a thumbs down. Good for us, all the plants and flowers won’t be erased by the pads.

So when are you going to post all of it on MP?

Guy Keesee wrote:

So when are you going to post all of it on MP?

I’m not posting it up.  It’s out there for folks to discover on their own.   I don’t think we have to worry.  I’ve been out there two days a week the entire season for several seasons and haven’t seen a single other climber except for the regular crew.   Besides Spy is all the rage right now. 

Kevin Mokracek wrote:

I’m not posting it up.  It’s out there for folks to discover on their own.   I don’t think we have to worry.  I’ve been out there two days a week the entire season for several seasons and haven’t seen a single other climber except for the regular crew.   Besides Spy is all the rage right now. 

Ha - so true, maybe make a full color guide book.

But for those who come here for Stoney Point info we are getting off topic.

Stoney is open now! Was in hi- gear on Sunday! 

Kevin Mokracek wrote:

I’m not posting it up.  It’s out there for folks to discover on their own.   I don’t think we have to worry.  I’ve been out there two days a week the entire season for several seasons and haven’t seen a single other climber except for the regular crew.   Besides Spy is all the rage right now. 

so gate keep the location that provides an alternative to stoney then get upset when people climb at stoney. makes perfect sense!

Robert Dizzle wrote:

so gate keep the location that provides an alternative to stoney then get upset when people climb at stoney. makes perfect sense!

Yup!!

Rob Dizzle - Equating the need to educate noobs about the fragile nature of most sandstone areas, to the desire to keep a few, new crags under the radar (gatekeeping!) so they aren't stacked with crowds, is ridiculous. Stoney Point is one of the most urban crags anywhere and I can tell you from experience that many noobs are not aware that places like Stony Point need an ongoing effort to educate new users to the fragile nature of wet sandstone. 

The crag that Kevin & Guyzo are speaking of is not an alternative to Stony Point. There is little to no bouldering there, just sport routes. Also, it is at least 70 miles from Stony Point so the visitation will always be far less. 

If you have ever visited a climbing crag and found out to your disappointment that it was jammed with people and all the lines had parties on them and you had to wait to climb one of them, then perhaps you might understand why some crags are kept under the radar so the developers and their friends can enjoy some peace and quiet and climbing. When I visit a place like Malibu Creek State Park, where friends and I established many of the routes there, nowadays I cannot even get on some of my favorites due to the crowds there.