Solar 

FA:  Upper Pitch: Dean Fry and Russ Bunker 1973 F.F.A. Thomas and Lyford 1977 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  3 pitches, 165 feet Views: 330 page views Submitted By: Bryson Slothower on Mar 20, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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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. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

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Description 

Fun climb that goes to the top of the West Ship.

Pitch 1:
Traverse in across the face to the anchor at the top of Phone Call From Satan
5.8 30 ft.

Pitch 2:
Step left from the anchor and proceed up a thin crack through a black face to a large ledge with a bolted anchor.
5.8 40 ft.

Pitch 3:
Follow the large dihedral up and left to the top of the formation and a bolted anchor with rap rings.
5.9 60 ft.

• Pitches 2 and 3 can be combined with the first pitch of Phone Call From Satan into one long 175' lead (recommended)

Location 

Start in the gully on the East side of the formation or begin with Phone Call

Protection 

nuts and cams to 2"

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Kathryn near the top