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Stump Route

5.12d, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 4 from 4 votes
FA: Roger Rains
Arkansas > Northwest Arkan… > Shepherd Springs > Main Bluffline

Description

This is THE classic 5.12 route at Shepherd Springs. This route tests your skills as a climber with tricky crimp sequences, delicate traverses, powerful deadpoint moves and improbable and slippery jammy jams. A wild ride and a route well worth doing.

Location

Trail takes you right up to the base of the wall. Stump Route goes up middle of the face to a flared crack at the roof.

Protection

Bolts / 2 bolt anchor w/ mussy hooks

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Setting up for the crux. Photo: Olivia Vitaterna
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Route as seen from the base.
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Brennan VanDyke
Rogers, AR
 
[Hide Comment] Absolute diamond in the rough. Seems to be miles ahead in quality compared to everything else out here. Consistent, flows very well, and is almost entirely excellent rock. Compared to a lot of the classics in Arkansas, its pretty techy and difficult to decipher. Probably one of the best 12+ routes closer to the NWA metro. Dec 1, 2024