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.
Listed in the old 1992 Watts guide as a 5.8X, this 3rd pitch to Round River has since been well-bolted. The macro rock at the top to which the anchors are fixed looks like it could get shady over the years, so check in on it when you get to the top. There's a single-rope rap off the back-side, or if no one is on the route, a rap down the route will save you a bit of heinous scree and dirt in the shoes.
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