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Stemulation

5.7, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 19 votes
FA: Matthew Janse and Timmy Chunks
California > High Desert > Barstow Area > New Jack City > Box Canyon East > Corner Crag

Description

A very fun "adventure" route that includes stemming in a dihedral. Due to the secluded nature of the formation and being the only climb at the Corner Crag the route may not get the attention it deserves. Ascend the groove/trough to the first bolt on the right, clip a second bolt and begin the stemulation. Finish by pulling across to the left face and heading to the anchors. A long runner on the first bolt will mitigate rope drag.

Location

Starts at the obvious groove/trough at the bottom of the rock formation. You'll see the dihedral with a large crack running up the route. The true adventure was finding the base of the route with the weak description.

Protection

5 bolts and Fixe chain anchors with rap rings.

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Stemulation Topo
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Corner Crag
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Stemulation anchor.
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Matthew Janse on the FA of Stemulation.
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Jay Goodwin
OR-NV-CA-ID-WY
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Poorly bolted. Last bolt especially: as it is now (4/15/25), were you to fall here, the top biner of your quickdraw will break over the rock edge. Bolt is about a half inch above and an inch behind a rock edge. Route should be re- engineered with help from someone who knows what they are doing. Apr 15, 2025
Matthew Janse
Rancho Cucamonga
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Thank you for your feedback Jay. Many people have climbed this route with no issues, I think it is fine. If you don't want rope drag extend or skip first clip. Extend the anchor if you please. I haven't been on the route in a while but I don't remember bolting the last bolt like that. I always check placements with hammers extensively before drilling and had friends double check them. We used quickdraws pre drilling to see how they would hang as well. This route was bolted 7 years ago with no broken biners disclosed so far... Apr 15, 2025