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The Monument Base Area Rock Climbing
Routes in The Monument Base Area
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Abraxas T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Approaching The Twilight S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Bagpiping in the Buff S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Lounger S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Moore, Please? S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Praying Mantel S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Snow Bunny S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Tombstone Crack T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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| Elevation: | 2,740 ft |
| GPS: | 44.376, -121.136 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 5,260 total · 93/month |
| Shared By: | MatthewB- Blecharz on Oct 21, 2013 |
| Admins: | Nate Ball, Micah Klesick |
Access Issue: Golden Eagle Closures in the Monument Area Feb-Aug
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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."
"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 [Suggest Change]
Morning Sun & Easy --> Challenging Routes
Getting There [Suggest Change]
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.
The Monument Base Area is a fairly clear area.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Monument Base Area
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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Portland, OR
Finally, Tombstone Crack is not in the base area, but if there are climbers on it then there may be debris coming down. Be aware - both if you're going up or if you're climbing at the base - to communicate this to any relevant parties BEFORE committing to either. Nov 15, 2017