Seasonal raptor closure at Monument Area MORE INFO >>>
Rock climbing is not allowed 1/4 mile either side of the Monument due to a nesting pair of Golden Eagles. The birds are using Staender Ridge as a perch therefore it is also within the closure area. The trail which is on the backside of the Monument is open to through traffic, but hiking is not allowed around the cliff faces.
Prairie Falcons are nesting high on Picnic Lunch Wall. The bottom 50 meters are open to climbing. The second pitch of all the routes are closed, as well as any climbing above 50 meters. Opening date to be determined.
A rainy day on the picnic lunch wall. This route ...
Description
This route is really fun and unique for Smith, featuring both slopers and xenoliths. The first three bolts feature some surprisingly long moves between sloping holds. The whole middle part of the route travels through relatively easy juggy terrain. The first six bolts probably rate in around 11d.
Immediately after clipping the sixth bolt the climbing gets increasingly harder. The last nubbiny crux is probably around V4/5. The difficulty continues all the way to the very last move. Hope you're good at pinching/underclinging/mantling nubbins.
Location
The eye catching sport climb right of the leftward arcing crack (Pubic Luau)
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