PRINT: Rock Climb Stem Corner, Northern Arizona

Stem Corner

5.12-, Trad, Sport, 60 ft,

Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes
FA: unknown
Arizona > Northern Arizona > Flagstaff Crags > Mt. Elden Crags > West Elden > Downtown

Access Issue: Portions of Mt. Elden are closed (July 16th) for forest thinning Details

Forest thinning will begin on Monday July 16th. They are going to start in unit 1 which is the eastern most unit, essentially above the Shadow Mountain and Swiss Manor neighborhoods. This closure is in effect until the unit 1 project is complete and they move west which will impact other crags.

Climbing areas impacted are: Gloria’s and the Skyline Boulders. The standard access to the Dragon Eggs, Red Dragon, and Solitude Canyon are closed, though these crags are still open if you find appropriate alternative access from Bufffalo Park for Solitude, or from the top of Mt. Elden for the Red Dragon.

July 16, 2018 forest closure. Area 1 is currently closed.

Description

Stem Corner is the tight dihedral just left of Laughing Crack and Twilight Zone. Climb up and through the obvious corner.

Protection

Finger sized gear off the deck takes you into the corner. Follow 4 bolts to a thin hands cam, and then the top out. Move right after topping out to a 2 bolt rap anchor.

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Colin Cox

5.12a

Hmmm...good route. Consensus is that this route is 12a. Jul 4, 2010