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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
	Buzzer Beater S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Castles Made of Sand S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Good Stories Start with Failure S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Imposter Complex S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	I’m Out to Get You S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Lounger S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Moore, Please? S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	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
	Time Step S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tombstone Crack T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Tuesday’s Gone S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Tutorial, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Nesting Closures Details

JULY 5 UPDATE FROM PARK MANAGEMENT:

ALL SEASONAL CLIMBING CLOSURES FOR CLIMBING AND SLACKLINING WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, JULY 7TH THIS WEEK.
THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP IN OBSERVING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE NESTING SEASON!

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…

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Morning Sun & Easy --> Challenging Routes

Lots of new development is going on at the Monument right now. Please make sure to wear your helmets, as rock fall is a big concern at this time!!

Getting There

Walk over the bridge, go right, stay along the river for less than 10 minutes of leisure hiking, turn left under a huge Ponderosa pine. You'll pass a couple other big Ponderosa's until you get to this one, but you'll know you're at the right one by the trail that leads up to the wall from it.

The Monument Base Area is a fairly clear area.

17 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.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 73 ● Lounger Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 115 ● Snow Bunny Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 95 ● Moore, Please? Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 84 ● Approaching The Twilight Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 94 ● Praying Mantel Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 127 ● The Tutorial Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 143 ● Imposter Complex Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 152 ● Time Step Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 48 ● Buzzer Beater Sport 3 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 12 ● Tombstone Crack Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 152 ● Tuesday’s Gone Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 83 ● Castles Made of Sand Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 20 ● I’m Out to Get You Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 22 ● Good Stories Start with Failure Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Abraxas Trad 6 pitches