Dan Walker crossing Aron's Gap, Stoney Point, CA, all photos courtesy of Aron
The Approach: Stoney Point is located in the greater Los Angeles vicinity, at the 118 Freeway and Topanga Canyon. Park at the stop light (Santa Susana Pass), and hike about 1 minute to the mini canyon features. There are two lines between the canyons, one is 55 feet and the other about 30 feet.
The Rigging: The smaller of the two lines is located in the "Maggies Farm" canyon. Hike to the top and locate 3 bolts (the anchors for the climb just left of Maggies Farm). On the other side, there are a few blocks of rock with many cracks in them. These blocks will take small to medium cams, and a Black Diamond #3 fits well also. Be sure to use the bush as a backup, as the cams are placed in soft sandstone. These two anchors form "Aron's Gap," which is about 30 feet long and 40 feet high. The larger line is located in the canyon with "Sculpture Crack." This line is about 55 feet long, and 25 feet high. There are bolted anchors on both sides with 3 bolts each. This line passes over a large bush/small tree. If you take a whipper in the middle, you are gonna eat some bush!
The cams and the backup bush on Aron's Gap, Stoney Point, CA
Further Info: For any further information regarding these lines, contact Aron, three11mac at hotmail dot com.
"Aron's Gap" - 32 ft. long ~40 feet off the deck
First walk: Aron Stockhausen on 08/23/2004
"Sculpture Gap " - 55 ft. long ~25 feet off the deck
First walk: Aron Stockhausen on 09/03/2004
Aron on the first walk of the 55 foot Sculpture Gap
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