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Elevation: 2,951 ft 899 m
GPS: 44.37611, -121.13503
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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!!

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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.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 101
Snow Bunny
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 86
Moore, Please?
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 77
Approaching The Twilight
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 85
Praying Mantel
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 109
The Tutorial
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 117
Imposter Complex
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 127
Time Step
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 41
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
 125
Tuesday’s Gone
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 67
Castles Made of Sand
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 18
Good Stories Start with Failure
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Abraxas
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Snow Bunny
 101
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Moore, Please?
 86
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Approaching The Twilight
 77
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Praying Mantel
 85
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Tutorial
 109
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Imposter Complex
 117
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Time Step
 127
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Buzzer Beater
 41
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport 3 pitches
Tombstone Crack
 12
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Tuesday’s Gone
 125
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Castles Made of Sand
 67
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Good Stories Start with Fai…
 18
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Abraxas
 9
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
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