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The Monument Base Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Monument Base Area

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	Abraxas T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Approaching The Twilight S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Bagpiping in the Buff S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Castles Made of Sand S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Imposter Complex S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Lounger S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Moore, Please? S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	North Ridge Direct T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Praying Mantel S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Snow Bunny S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Tombstone Crack T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Tutorial (aka Back at Bekah), The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	2,740 ft
GPS:	44.376, -121.136 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Golden Eagle Closures in the Monument Area Feb-Aug Details

This is an annual closure that usually lasts from February to August. Check the website for regularly updates. This is what it said in 2017...

"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."

Description

Morning Sun & Easy --> Challenging Routes

Getting There

Walk over the bridge, go right and stay low, then, when approaching a pole (with no markers at time of writing) turn left and follow the path.

The Monument Base Area is a fairly clear area.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Monument Base Area

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 31 ● Snow Bunny Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 33 ● Approaching The Twilight Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 25 ● Moore, Please? Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 34 ● Praying Mantel Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● Tombstone Crack Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Abraxas Trad 6 pitches