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Stinkbug

5.12b, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 3 from 3 votes
FA: Darryl Cramer, Greg Olsen
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Inner Walls > W Side > (b) Toxic - Tang Area

Description

This route has been resurrected from the moss and rebolted using the original holes. It packs a punch in 50', featuring ridiculous stemming, super technical traverses, and a powerful finishing sequence.

A TR can easily be setup from Stepstool. This route dries fast, even in the winter.

Location

Vertical face to the right of Stepstool. Anchors visible on ledge at 50'.

Stick clipping the first bolt is recommended.

Protection

4 bolts, small nut for upper crack (used to be pin),

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Nate Redon
Peshastin, WA
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] Anyone get on this yet? The corner to the right also goes and is pretty fun but I didn't have time to finish cleaning and equipping it before leaving. Definitely some fun potential for a second pitch linking into RSFC. Jul 19, 2019
Hangdog Hank
Leavenworth, WA
 
[Hide Comment] Has anyone sent this route this century? I'm curious if it goes straight up after the last bolt or breaks right into the finger crack feature. Jun 30, 2025
Nate Redon
Peshastin, WA
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] Hank, it's been years since I cleaned this but I remember going pretty far up and left and then doing a hard right traverse into the crack feature (Sky Valley Rock indicates this as well). I remember that being the crux but also a really wacky standup balancy move lower down. Jun 30, 2025