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Stumbling Blocks

Submitted By: veritus on Jan 3, 2007
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Description 

Very cool and shaded. Some good rock, some bad.


Getting There 

Just after the 5.5 traverse continue left up the embankment to the second bolted area.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Stumbling Blocks:
Chopping Block   5.8     Sport   
Guerilla Drilla   5.10a     Sport   
The Third Degree   5.10b     Sport   
Mr. Big   5.10d     Sport, 35 feet   
Nipple Denial Syndrome   5.11a/b     Sport   
Letterbox   5.11b/c     Sport   
Hot Lips   5.12a     TR, 30 feet   
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By 72HW
From: Pasadeana, CA
Oct 8, 2008

Regarding the traverse around the rock pool to gain access to the Stumbling Blocks area, there used to be a really nice little nubbin for your feet on the step across move towards the end of the traverse...

It's gone.

Makes the step across a bit more interesting, especially when the water is particularly dank (which is nearly always) so, word to the wise I guess. Don't think this single move warrants a grade change for the traverse, but it does indeed spice things up a little.

By LADave
Jul 19, 2009

Hikers, river swimmers, and other folks pass through the traverse every day. Its one-way only, and it only takes one ameteurish person to clog the route. With crowds, you can end up waiting half an hour to cross on a sunny weekend. A great alternative, depending on your gear situation, is to come prepared to swim around.