Trip Report
Return to Turlock

by Stonerock
Monday February 13, 2012 12:18pm
I had not been to Stoney Point in 3 years......made it out there on 2/12 and remembered why I love that area so. It was a bit crowded, but most of the climbers seem to be rich in ettiquette and patience, which makes for a good time. We jammed Turlock up for a bit as the kids wanted a not-so-scary spot to Top Rope.

The conditions were great, as were the climbers. Looks like I'm going to spend
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Her first top rope experience. The freeclimbers were gracious and pat...
Her first top rope experience. The freeclimbers were gracious and patient with our high-Jinks. Thanks!
Credit: Stonerock
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lots of time there this summer. Glad to be back!

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Stonerock is a trad climber from LA, CA.

Comments
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Feb 13, 2012 - 01:17pm PT
It's been thirty years now since I went bouldering at Stoney Point, and Hoof and Mouth on Turlock was probably the last thing I did there. Even though that's on the other side of the boulder, your picture brings back lots of good memories.

Thanks. I hope you and your daughter have a great time this summer.

John
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
  Feb 13, 2012 - 02:05pm PT
I've been going to Stoney along time never had a problem. I have had a lot of gang guys want to know (with big eyes) what I was doing. A couple have come back and turned into climbers. It's going to be a great year at Stoney. You might check out the Stoney Point thread.
Spider Savage

Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
  Feb 13, 2012 - 02:47pm PT
The sandstone crucible is better than ever. I little worn but still fine.

Thanks to the many who clean up after the few.
spenchur

climber
Flagstaff/Thousand Oaks
  Feb 13, 2012 - 09:00pm PT
this boulder is one of my favorite boulders on the planet. one of the single best circuits of problems on a single boulder that one can possibly find. thanks for postin up
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
  Feb 13, 2012 - 09:37pm PT
... heavily-tattooed Mexican Mafia types ...(with facial tattoos)
Sounds like Mara Salvatrucha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mara_Salvatrucha
Batrock

Trad climber
Burbank
  Feb 13, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
Glad you are back at it and exposing the kids to it.

It had been about ten years since I had been out there, maybe more until I started taking my 10 y/o son out there a few months ago. He has taken quite a liking to climbing and he has already done a few multi pitch climbs with me. It's great fun watching him get better and become interested in the sport. He anticipates Alpinist Magazine coming in the mail more than I do know.
Curt

climber
Gold Canyon, AZ
  Feb 13, 2012 - 11:40pm PT
Thanks for posting. I don't think I've bouldered there since 1981. Nice little urban crag, though.

Curt
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Feb 14, 2012 - 12:46am PT
I've done that problem!!!


WOOT!!!
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