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The Monkey House Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Monkey House

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	Ape Index S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Face Full of Bush S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Fuck Monkey T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R
	Fuzzy Monkey S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gneiss! S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Monkey Bars S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Monkey Business S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Monkey Pause S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Monkey Puzzle S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Monkey See, Monkey Do S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Monkey See, Monkey Do (after the break) S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Monkey Shine S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	New Pollution, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Psycho Hose Beast S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Punishment For Shoplifting S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Reward aka Convicted Felon, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Soap on a Rope S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Please be aware of the annual raptor seasonal closures!

Raptor Closures Effective February 1-July 31

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Tunnel 1 closure
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CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 1 (MM 270, W of Tunnel 1). Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

CCC Raptor Nesting Closure 2 (E of Tunnel 2). In 2016, the closure WAS lifted June 9 for ONLY the 2016 season, per Eric Krause, JeffCo OS Ranger. Photo reconfiguration: Ron Keller.

The two areas Jefferson County Open Space intends to close in Clear Creek Canyon, shown on the attached maps, encompass the active eagle nests. If the Clear Creek eagles continue to nest in the active nests, these areas will remain closed from February 1 through July 31. If the eagles choose different nesting sites, the closures will be adjusted accordingly to protect those eagles during their breeding season.

Currently, rock climbing areas that fall inside of the seasonal raptor closures include:

Blonde Formation
Bumbling Stock
Evil Area
Ghost Crag
Highlander
Skinny Legs
Stumbling Block
Tetanus Garden
Fault Caves

Description

The Monkey House is the leftward continuation of The Wall of The '90s. There are now 16 or so routes in this sector of the wall. Numbering begins with Psycho Hose Beast (1) which is immediately to the left of New Pollution and continues on uphill to Home Boy Bonanza (18) at the Death Rock. Routes vary in length from 50 - 60 feet to 85 feet, so for the most part a 60m rope will suffice for everything. The routes face West to North, get good evening sun, and a bit of shade higher up the hill. Overall, the rock quality is superb and worth the five minutes of added hike from The Wall of The '90s.

Getting There

The Monkey House is immediately West of Tunnel 2, 5.5 up Clear Creek Canyon on 6th Avenue. Parking for several cars is available on the South side of the highway, but this has been recently limited by CDOT. Trails to the base follow the obvious wash or the small ridge line at the parking area.

L->R:

Death Rock

A. Homeboy Bonanza, 12, 1p, bolts.
B. ?
C. The Sprawl, 12, 1p, bolts.

Above & Left of Monkey House

A. Fuck Monkey, 12 R, 1p, 30, gear.

Monkey House

A1. Monkey Pause, 1p, 12-, 95', bolts.
A2. Monkey Shine, 10+, 1p, 95', bolts.
B. Face Full of Bush, 1p, 80', bolts.
C. Monkey Bars, 12, 1p, 80', bolts.
D. Monkey Business, 12-, 1p, 100', bolts.
E1? Unknown, 11- R, 1p, bolts, pin, & gear.
E2F. Monkey Puzzle, 10+, 1p, 45', bolts.
F. Unknown, 12-, 1p, 80', bolts.
G1. Monkey See, Monkey Do, 12 or now 13, 1p, 50', bolts.
above G1. https://www.mountainproject.com/route/118906531/ape-index , 13+, 1p, 50', bolts.
G2. Ape Index , 13+, 1p, bolts.
H. Fuzzy Monkey, 9, 1p, 65', bolts.
I. Schwing Salute, 11, 1p, 70', bolts.
J. The Reward aka Convicted Felon, 1p, 60', bolts.
K. Soap on a Rope, 12, 1p, 60', bolts.
L. Punishment for Shoplifting, 10, 1p, 70', bolts.
M. Psycho Hose Beast, 11-, 1p, 75', bolts.
P. New Pollution, 12, 1p, 40', bolts.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Monkey House

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 177 ● Punishment For Shoplifting Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 204 ● Face Full of Bush Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 30 ● Monkey Puzzle Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 294 ● Gneiss! Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 32 ● Monkey Business Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 74 ● Monkey Pause Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 76 ● Monkey Bars Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 28 ● Monkey See, Monkey Do Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 281 ● The Reward aka Convicted Felon Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 22 ● The New Pollution Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 100 ● Soap on a Rope Sport