Mortal Earth with Sam

Published on 2026-10-19 by Michael Stanton

We did some great climbs at the very vertical Stone Temple crag.

First "The Art of Letting Go" (5.9, 2 pitches). Sam led P1 and I thought I led P2, but I actually led "Hang On Loosely But Don't Let Go" (5.10-), which was directly above the anchor for P1. This was a great pitch.

So then we did a TR of pitch 2 of "The Art of Letting Go," which was great.

Sam and I both led a route called "Creep" (5.9).

After this we walked a few paces over to the Sea of Joy crag and climbed Sledge Hammer (5.9). I led the easier first pitch, and Sam the second. The second pitch has a really neat overhang you surmount, then some chert-pinching.

It got cold in the shade so it was time to go.

Sam on Sledge Hammer below the overhang

Me on some route

A look at the Stone Temple crag. I believe Creep is following the black streak