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Elevation: 4,645 ft 1,416 m
GPS: 39.3258, -120.64981
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Shared By: mike carville on Feb 17, 2013 · Updates
Admins: Ky Bishop, Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Colby Wangler, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
Warning Access Issue: No overnight camping on PG&E property DetailsDrop down

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Steep shady wall - 70 ft tall. Feature rock - nice concentration of routes .11-.12

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15 minute walk from Parking Area by Yuba River. Walk past gate down fire road. Cut right 150 years into trees once you reach big washed out river bed.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Steel Monkey Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
Second Time Around
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
Wandering Stone
Sport, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 46
Monkey's Little Sister
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 89
White Riot
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 92
Radio Static
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 91
Steel Monkey
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 20
Green Ice
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
Bad Monkey!
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Second Time Around
 87
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Wandering Stone
 77
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Monkey's Little Sister
 46
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
White Riot
 89
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Radio Static
 92
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Steel Monkey
 91
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Green Ice
 20
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Bad Monkey!
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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