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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.
Wedding Day lies one arete East of Chain Reaction and the corner that contains Moonshine Dihedral. It climbs up the right side of the arete on a solid pocketed and edge-covered face. The main crux comes at the very bottom, although there are some tricky moves towards the top as well.
As usual getting started is tricky and the rest of the climb is fun but still has some business.
By Wolfgang Braun From: Beavercreek, Oregon Oct 15, 2008 rating: 5.10a/b
This route is pretty hard right off the ground, and it seemed pretty technical right below the last bolt. Quite popular though because it is the only bolted 5.10 in the Dihedrals.
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