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Monolith

Submitted By: Rob Behrens on Dec 16, 2002
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Monolith, The Back Door
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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

Post Orgasmic Depression 5.11a CA : SF Bay Area : ... : Monolith

This is a Pinnacles classic. Odd name.Ascend an aesthetic, vertical face on small embedded rocks in a conglomerate face. Ascend a small right-facing dihedral. Pass 7 bolts with the crux being above the 4th bolt. 3 bolts anchor....[more] Browse More Classics in CA