A must do route for Rock Canyon. Easy approach, sustained difficulty, and good rock all make for an enjoyable climb.
Green Monster is the obvious larger crack up the right side of the slab.
The crack is filled with tasty holds if you prefer to venture in, or if you don't like you put your arm in the mouth of the monster, you can smear the slab and lie back the cracks lip.
Protection
Camalots 1 through 4, mostly size 2. We placed 9 pieces. Secure, two-bolt chains at the top.
Three #2, two #3, two #4, and a handful of smaller sized gear to supplement. You could also use large (hand size) hexes to easily protect the last 20 feet. Save the #3s and #4s for once the crack starts trending left.
If you want to top rope Green Monster then follow the gully up past Tinker Toys and scramble up the rocks to the top of the Green Monster slab.
By Jason Billings From: Draper, UT Jul 17, 2005 rating: 5.9
This is a great climb, a not to be missed in the canyon. The crack is consistent offer great jams. Rappel anchors have be added at the bottom of Dihedral, so you can rappel instead of downclimbing the 5.4 scramble approach.
By Chuck From: Fairbanks, AK Apr 24, 2006 rating: 5.9
I climbed it with a double set of hexes. I wish I had a few larger pieces. The route is great.
Awesome climb; Solid 5.9. Crack is extremely solid with fist jams most the way up and some good lie-back near the top. Used mostly Camelot #2 and #3 saving your bigger gear for the top. Used hexes on the lower stuff. Placement of chains allows for easy top-rope. A few runners around the middle will help reduce drag. A must do for those who like to hit up the cracks.
Green Monster Slab
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