Type: Sport, 100 ft (30 m)
FA: Alvino Pon, Hank Caylor, and Butch Pomtier, 1993.
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Shared By: Richard M. Wright on Apr 3, 2001
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Upside The Cranium is the best of the lines on the Monkey Skull. It begins just right of the main trad dihedral on greyish, sub-vertical rock. The route begins to steepen as you approach bolt 4 and finishes up just about vertical. No one move is all that difficult, and most moves are 5.10- until near the last bolt where a long reach on thin but good edges delivers the crux (5.10c). Worth a pair of stars for the good rock, the continuity, and the fun climbing moves on well bolted stone.

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QDs only. This route reqiures either a 60m rope or double ropes, being close to 100 feet long. 9-10 draws will suffice to reach the top and a double bolt anchor.

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