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Monastery Crags Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	3,276 ft	999 m
GPS:	34.5962, -116.99066 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Reed Ames on Nov 22, 2018
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Description

These crags are located near the Vietnamese Catholic Monastery to the north of the town of Lucerne Valley, along the west side of Highway 247 between mile marker 55 and 56.
Most of the walls face North and Northeast and generally get good wind protection.

Getting There

From the town of Lucernce Valley, CA - Drive north on highway 247 and turn left (west) off the highway between mile marker 55 and 56, head down various dirt roads to reach the different crags.

Refer to the individual walls and areas for more specific driving and approach directions.

If you are coming from New Jack City, these crags are located approximately 7 or 8 miles south along highway 247.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Monastery Crags

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Turkey Trot Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Unknown Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 6 ● Jimmy Dean Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Pull the Bird Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Black Friday Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Family Reunion Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Jennie O Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● Drumstick to What Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Lumpy Gravy Sport Monastery South > Thanksgiving Cliff