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The West Faces Climbing

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Areas in The West Faces

Lower Deck 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

No Way Out Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Torture Chamber, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Upper Deck 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	9,437 ft	2,876 m
GPS:	33.42962, -105.73325 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: US Forest Service land. The north and west of Monjeau peak are in the White Mountain Wilderness. Details

Before putting any hardware in, please be aware of if you are in the Wilderness and know Wilderness rules (No power tools etc.). Please work with the local climbers / US Forest Service before installing hardware. The current District ranger would like to be collaborated with before any permanent hardware is installed on the Smokey Bear Ranger District.

Description

The large west facing cliffs that the tower looks over. A few trad lines apparently exist, as to some bolts and a rap location. Expect a scramble to get down the the faces and an adventure finding the route(s?). We will add more information as it becomes available.

Getting There

This area is best approached from the parking area for the Crest Trail. Head up the road to the Lookout, but turn left at the crest trail sign and look north. This parking area is below the gate that that is closed in the winter.

For the bouldering area, simple head north to the obvious boulders from the car.

For the roped climbing, it is best to follow the ridgeline and drop into the slots from above, rather then bushwhack around the base of the cliffs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The West Faces

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Quarantine Corner Trad Lower Deck
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Lame Duck Trad Lower Deck
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 7 ● Necessary Trouble Trad Upper Deck
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 6 ● Smear Tactics Trad Lower Deck
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 6 ● Good Trouble Sport Upper Deck