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The Monument Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Monument

Cornerstone Buttress 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

East Face 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Hank Collins Memorial Wall, The 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Monument Base Area, The 3 / 14 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Nugget, The 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Pound, The 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Elevation:	2,701 ft
GPS:	44.376, -121.135 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jon Rhoderick on Sep 8, 2013 with improvements by Jason Chinchen
Admins:	Kevin MP, Nate Ball, Micah Klesick History (Admin Only): Nate Ball approved "Description" Jul 1, 2019 View all 2 Nate Ball edited this area Sep 3, 2019

Access Issue: Golden Eagle Closures in the Monument Area Feb-Aug Details

The Monument Area is CLOSED for Golden Eagle nesting Feb 3-Aug 1, 2020

This is an annual closure that usually lasts from February to August. smithrock.com/seasonal-closures for updates.

"The golden eagle habitat is located in the Monument climbing area. All routes, cliffs and gullies within 1100 feet of the nest are closed. Hiking trails, Staender Ridge and Juniper Spire (The Product) will remain open.

Please refer to 2010 "Rock Climbing Smith Rock State Park" Guide Book by Alan Watts. See pages 244-270.

CLOSED routes are numbers 1-44, which includes Cajun Cliff, Victoria Tower, Little Three Fingered Jack, Puddy's Tower, The Monument, Anglin's Buttress and French Tent Rock."

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Nesting Closures Details

There are many seasonal raptor closures with varying dates and specific boundaries. These generally effect The Monument, Kiss of the Lepers, Picnic Lunch Wall and/or Smith Rock group, and possibly elsewhere. These usually run from February to the beginning of August, but each closure is usually shorter than this, and is dependent on the birds' behavior. Check this site for details: smithrock.com/seasonal-clos…

Description

The biggest tower in the Monument Area. The base has some great moderate sport routes, perfect for a beginner group. Starting in 2015 there has been considerable development of harder sport routes on either side of the base. Leave the ground and the adventure begins, loose rock and old bolts abound, as well as the legendary Tombstone Crack.

Gets decent morning shade and late evening shade

Getting There

Take a right at the bridge and follow the trail. Just past the second large Ponderosa Pine (not the one with the bench), pick up a trail and head for the biggest tower.

43 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Monument

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 41 ● Snow Bunny Sport Monument Base Area
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 37 ● Approaching The Twilight Sport Monument Base Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 36 ● Moore, Please? Sport Monument Base Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 45 ● Praying Mantel Sport Monument Base Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 41 ● Entry Fee Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 37 ● The Good Die Young Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 33 ● Imposter Complex Sport Monument Base Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 23 ● Time Step Sport Monument Base Area
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 9 ● Tombstone Crack Trad Monument Base Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 23 ● Wisdom Teeth Sport Cornerstone Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 16 ● Castles Made of Sand Sport Monument Base Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 19 ● A Big Tease Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 22 ● Sweet as Hank Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Hank Collins Memorial Route Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 7 ● Tommy TwoTone Sport Hank Collins Memorial…