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Stretch Armstrong

V5-6, Boulder,

Avg: 3.5 from 17 votes
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK CLOSURES; The sandstone around Castle Rock is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged (like Donkey Dong and countless others) due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB AT CASTLE ROCK during or after rain.

Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am. Details

Trails close at sunset. Give yourself enough time to be back at your vehicle (or campsite if you're staying at one) before dark, or the rangers will fine you.

Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.

Description

Face next to the tree.

Start with left hand crimp sidepull, right hand slopey bulge, reach the knob, dyno straight up to a hueco and top out next to the tree

Protection

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"Stretch" #3

Sticking the dyno
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Photo not mine, used with permission

Sticking the dyno Photo not mine, used with permission

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xanthimann

So much fun. Seems dubious at first but takes a bit of unlocking. Hitting the hueco seems like the crux but once you do you aren't finished! Apr 6, 2015

Scott Harris
San Francisco, CA

youtu.be/F8xbCi5I0Kg

Fun + Good name. Start stretched then stretches you twice more. :) Nov 23, 2019

Reese Stanley

This climb is super unique, really fun movement. I found it to be quite tricky. I highly recommend this thing despite the weird top-out. Jan 20, 2022