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Elevation: 611 ft 186 m
GPS: 37.50211, -88.68563
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Description Suggest change

This is an excellent, sublime clearing within a collection of freestanding towers (Prickler Peak, the Monument) and next to a sizeable crag holding a collection of good routes (Crainial/Detox wall). Click on specific areas for more details.

This area also sports the 2nd class Emergency-Services entrance/exit to the canyon, is adjacent to the Helipad, and has a First Aid kit installed by the Beta Fund in 2017.

Getting There Suggest change

On the rim from the main falls, hike 5 minutes past the Dogwalk gully to find the 2nd class down to the freestanding Hidden peaks.
15 minutes total from the road.

Alternatively, a usually-wet 5 minutes past the Dogwalk on the canyon floor brings you past the less-often climbed Industry & Sheen walls to accomplish the same thing.

32 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hidden Peaks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 246
● Stubborn Swede
Sport
E The Monument
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 131
● The Monument
Sport
E The Monument
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 248
● Cheerio Bowl
Sport
D. Pricker Peak
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
● Lothlorien
Trad, Sport
E The Monument
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 69
● Captain Crunch
Sport
D. Pricker Peak
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 34
● Naked Blade
Trad, Sport
E The Monument
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 68
● The Carpenter
Sport
C. Cranial/Detox Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Feed Me
Sport
E The Monument
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 34
● Honey Nut Girl
Sport
D. Pricker Peak
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● Lucky Charms
Sport
D. Pricker Peak
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 133
● Detox Mountain
Sport
C. Cranial/Detox Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 55
● The Farmer
Sport
C. Cranial/Detox Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 13
● Cocktail Generation
Sport
C. Cranial/Detox Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
● Elders of the Tribe
Sport
C. Cranial/Detox Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
● Raisin Bran
Sport
D. Pricker Peak
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Stubborn Swede E The Monument
 246
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Monument E The Monument
 131
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Cheerio Bowl D. Pricker Peak
 248
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Lothlorien E The Monument
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● Captain Crunch D. Pricker Peak
 69
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Naked Blade E The Monument
 34
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
● The Carpenter C. Cranial/Detox Wall
 68
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Feed Me E The Monument
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Honey Nut Girl D. Pricker Peak
 34
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Lucky Charms D. Pricker Peak
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Detox Mountain C. Cranial/Detox Wall
 133
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Farmer C. Cranial/Detox Wall
 55
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Cocktail Generation C. Cranial/Detox Wall
 13
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Elders of the Tribe C. Cranial/Detox Wall
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Raisin Bran D. Pricker Peak
 5
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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view facing away from Cranial/Detox wall toward Pricker Peak on the right, Monument is behind that; climber (me) is reaching the laydown rest of Captain Crunch 5.11a via top-rope (October 10, 2025 shared with permission from Heffe)
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