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Stanley Headwall

Wolverine Petting Zoo - 7 pitches - 5.12 - Stanley Headwall

Wolverine Petting Zoo (5.12a) – The Stanley Headwall

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go and climb a multi-pitch in a fantasy novel? Something like a combination of Middle Earth, Narnia, and throw in something from the Studio Ghibli films for good measure. Climbing at the Stanley Headwall, on a bluebird late August day, is probably the closest you…

12 hours ago August 25, 2025 in Adventure & Travel, Climbing, Stanley Headwall.

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