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Stem Cell

5.10+, Sport, Alpine, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 3 votes
FA: Mike webber
Alaska > S Central Alaska > Valdez Area Rock > 43 mile crag > Upper Wall

Description

If only it was 100ft longer! Glorious stemming in a corner. 

Location

Walk to top of trail where you will find a big bolder next to remains of the Billy Mitchel telegraph line. Just above this you will find a small dirt platform carved into the slope. Move left from here and up over two small rock steps and into obvious right facing corner.

Protection

5 bolts and DBA

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Jessica cruising Stem Cell. Great Climb!!
[Hide Photo] Jessica cruising Stem Cell. Great Climb!!

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Taylor-B.
Valdez, AK
  5.10+
[Hide Comment] The first ascent was a brave lead on gear by Mike Weber and Todd Keech. Now it is retro bolted and a fun lead. Jun 11, 2020