We started in this dihedral, the proper first pitch actually begins up and right and requires a little bit more hiking. This start gets you to the same starting ledge, just go all the way right past a big pine tree and you will see the bolts of P1. It requires the same gear you need for the rest of SnS and is 5.fun.

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We started in this dihedral, the proper first pitch actually begins up and right and requires a little bit more hiking. This start gets you to the same starting ledge, just go all the way right past a big pine tree and you will see the bolts of P1. It requires the same gear you need for the rest of SnS and is 5.fun.

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Basic Topo of Sticks'n'Stones. First half climbs Helens', second half climbs Acid.

bugling at the oasis belay, sticks'n'stones, helens dome, splatte

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Greg Miller

May 23, 2016

“We started in this dihedral, the proper first pitch actually begins up and right and requires a little bit more hiking. This start gets you to the same starting ledge, just go all the way right past a big pine tree and you will see the bolts of P1. It requires the same gear you need for the rest of SnS and is 5.fun.”

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We started in this dihedral, the proper first pitch actually begins up and right and requires a little bit more hiking. This start gets you to the same starting ledge, just go all the way right past a big pine tree and you will see the bolts of P1. It requires the same gear you need for the rest of SnS and is 5.fun.

bugling at the oasis belay, sticks'n'stones, helens dome, splatte

Detail of upper pitches on Acid Rock.

The walkoff is to the south and west-ish of Acid Rock. After you summit Acid Rock, trend south and west-ish looking for a tree with the walkoff signs. This is the first one you'll find, they are diamond-shaped, and most have faded arrows on them.

Climbing up the 5th pitch, or the 1st pitch on Acid Dome after the hike across.

A view of the chimney chockstoned cave from a belay at the notch/opening after traversing and trending right on pitch 7 (avoided the 5.10+ pitch). We made this pitch 8 by climbing/squeezing up through the cave to the summit.

At the end of P1, good perspective I thought.

P1 of Sticks 'n' Stones on S Face of Helen's.

Leka following the first pitch

rob following p5

Basic Topo of Sticks'n'Stones. First half climbs Helens', second half climbs Acid.