Ascent Notes for: Block Route - 5.8 popular Average Rating : 3.95/5

the route is a one move wonder

The only 5.8 move is stepping over the block. sketchy move butit seems harder than it i once you complete it you will say, thats not so bad.

Nothing to really say. I brought along a friend's son for his first time at Stone and started him on the easy stuff. Even in approach shoes, this is a very easy climb. Nice to be back though.

We are practicing for something that is coming up and this is one of six single pitch climbs I lead today. In reality, you can just about walk up this route. I place a draw in one of the belay rings and a single cam at the Block move but no other protection. I do highly recommend this climb for beginners. It was hot and humid but still a fun day.

Clear, sunny skies, no wind, 50s, Fall colors

I have climbed this route several times. This was my first time leading it. I like this route, but the second pitch is run out a bit until your first piece. It is an easy section, but if you blow it, it would suck. That's why I give this route a PG13.

This is one of the easier routes at Stone and really needs very little protection. I did clip a draw to the belay rings at the small pine and placed two small cams under the block to protect the move to the slab above. I have climbed this route dozens of times and I still enjoy the Block move.

I'm not really sure I am listing my ascents correctly. I was always under the impression that an on-sight or flash could only be done the first time climbing a route and that all duplicate ascents would be redpoints.

I've probably led this one a dozen times over the years and it never gets old. The best way to get to the tree ledge.

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Introduced a friend to multipitch trad on this route.