Elevation: 2,698 ft
GPS: 44.376, -121.137 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 22,540 total · 335/month
Shared By: Jon Rhoderick on Sep 8, 2013
Admins: Nate Ball, Micah Klesick
Access Issue: Golden Eagle Closures in the Monument Area Feb-Aug Details

Description

The biggest tower in the Monument Area. The base has some great moderate sport routes, perfect for a beginner group. Leave the ground and the adventure begins, loose rock and old bolts abound.

Gets decent morning shade and late evening shade

Getting There

Take a right at the bridge and head for the biggest tower

23 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
 29
● Snow Bunny
Sport
Monument Base Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
● Approaching The Twilight
Sport
Monument Base Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
● Moore, Please?
Sport
Monument Base Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 32
● Praying Mantel
Sport
Monument Base Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
● Entry Fee
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
● The Good Die Young
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Tombstone Crack
Trad
Monument Base Area
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
● Hanky Panky
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
● A Big Tease
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
● Abraxas
Trad 6 pitches
Monument Base Area
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 11
● Sweet as Hank
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Hank Collins Memorial Route
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 6
● Tommy TwoTone
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
● Animal Magnetism
Sport
Hank Collins Memorial…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Snow Bunny Monument Base Area
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Approaching The Twilight Monument Base Area
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Moore, Please? Monument Base Area
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Praying Mantel Monument Base Area
 32
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Entry Fee Hank Collins Memorial…
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Good Die Young Hank Collins Memorial…
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Tombstone Crack Monument Base Area
 7
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Hanky Panky Hank Collins Memorial…
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● A Big Tease Hank Collins Memorial…
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Abraxas Monument Base Area
 3
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
● Sweet as Hank Hank Collins Memorial…
 11
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Hank Collins Memorial Route Hank Collins Memorial…
 4
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Tommy TwoTone Hank Collins Memorial…
 6
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Animal Magnetism Hank Collins Memorial…
 5
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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Last bolt on The Big Tease. This route is killer. Cant wait to get back on it.
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