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Monolith

Submitted By: Rob Behrens on Dec 16, 2002
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Monolith, The Back Door
photo by Tom Slater
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Description 

Monolith (historically known as Vasquez's Monolith) has some of the best climbing the Eastern District has to offer. Steep and solid (generally). It also has some of the hardest sport climbs in the Monument.


Getting There 

Follow the Reservoir trail from the Southern (left) end of Discovery Wall. The largest "boulder" in the jumble of rocks in the canyon floor is the Monolith. The trail is well marked Monument style of trail.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Monolith:
Subterranean Tango   5.10a R     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Post Orgasmic Depression   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Cantalope Death Direct   5.12a PG13     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Ranger Bolts (aka Move over Rover)   5.13a     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Lardbutt   5.13c     Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet   
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Featured Route For Monolith
Kevin on Feed the Beast.

Feed the Beast 5.11c  CA : SF Bay Area : ... : Monolith
The crux is getting to the second bolt. Short but stout. One of the best 5.11s at the monument. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA