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The crux depends on which local you ask. I think the last 15 feet are the crux while others feel the roof start is it. Climb it and decide for yourself.
Smokin' Stems is a beautiful, right-facing corner with great rock and moves. As the name suggests, it has lots of stemming. The FA was done to the top before the chains.
Location
This is 150 feet past
Chocolate Corner
, just left of ascent/descent gully and very obvious from trail. The area at bottom of the climb is known as base camp. It is a great place to get out of the rain.
Protection
There is a fixed piton in roof at start, then use small to medium cams & stoppers to chain anchors. The piton was placed during an aid ascent circa 1999.
Routes in Piedra River - Lower West
- 24Smokin' Stems5.11Trad