STINGRAY 5.13d? J-Tree?
Posted by Sonnie on January 5th, 2010
Greetings, Does anyone know where to find this classic seam?
I remember reading about it and seeing pictures in the old rags ages ago, I also remember thinking it looked like such a beautiful crack, – Here’s what I know – It was established by Japan’s wafer thin Hidetaka Suzuki sometime in the early to mid 1990’s, it’s somewhere in Joshua Tree and it’s really really thin, which equates to extremely painful (usually). Also, Hidetaka was one of the original stars to wear two separate shoes for different purposes, he had an edging shoe, and a jamming shoe. I think the Boreal Ninja was one of them, if my memory serves me correctly.
I’m thinking about doing a trip to Joshua Tree sometime this winter and I would love to hike out to where it is and take a peak. I wonder how many ascents it’s had? I wonder if it climbs as good as it looks? Like Equinox? I wonder if I wonder too much?
Thanks in advance for any tips or beta. Hope it’s a good one.
Sonnie.
P.S. Here’s the picture(s) of the day. Saw this when I was in driving through Moab and thought it was worth spreading the word. I think a climber should own this car. Fo sho.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:39 am
According to the J-Tree guide Stingray is located on the east face of Iguana Dome. The area is called West World which is in the wonderland of rocks. I think this shouldn’t be more than a 1 hour hike.
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/california/joshua_tree_national_park/wonderland_of_rocks/106324242
Route Description:
http://books.google.com/books?id=WET94fJciysC&lpg=PA330&ots=Pq93dFCF_1&dq=stingray%20joshua%20tree&pg=PA330#v=onepage&q=&f=false
For Map:
http://books.google.com/books?id=WET94fJciysC&lpg=PA330&ots=Pq93dFCF_1&dq=stingray%20joshua%20tree&pg=PA324#v=onepage&q=&f=false
I’m sure if you wanted more history about the route you could post on Supertopo.com
I remember reading something about it but can’t recall the details. I’ll post again if I remember/ dig it up.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Hey Sonnie, let me know if you’re coming down here to work the hard stuff. I’ve got the beta on the projects. No one gets on them, so I’ve been feeling out info from the FAers. This place is a wonderland of 2nd ascents. alanclimbs-at-gmail.com
January 7th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Sonnie you the shit ma nigga!
Let us know if u send this B/
January 12th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Hey Captain. JT is da shizzle; ahh yes, the Stingray… burly. I’m in Vegas now and JT is a callin…. maybe late Feb, we’ll see. Take care hombre.
January 14th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
beautiful looking line it is!
January 19th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Get a hold of Randy Leavitt on Facebook. I think he’s been out there.