This is the pull off to park in. The trail lies 50 yards up the road at the apex of the switchback.

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This is the pull off to park in. The trail lies 50 yards up the road at the apex of the switchback.

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The trailhead near the switchback that is the access trail to the Monastery.

Watch out for rattlesnakes at the Monastery. This 5-6 footer was very well camoflauged!

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Nick Fury

Jun 25, 2009

“This is the pull off to park in. The trail lies 50 yards up the road at the apex of the switchback.”

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A topo draft. Feedback is welcome. This is draft #2. There northern crag identification is not definite. Thanks, [[Joel]]12939, for the photo!!!

Aerial photo of the Monastery.

Basic overview of the trail and the general areas.

Outer Gates.

Monastery.

Beware of rattlesnakes!<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

This is the start of the half hour march in.

Pebble pinching and footwork.

Conster finding some sun at the Monastery.

Looking west towards Long's from the Monastery camping area.

Rapping off the Steeple in the Outer Gates, with the valley in the background.

Breathtaking sunrise at The Monastery parking.

Approaching The Monastery.

In the gaps at the Monastery.

Monastery from Mt. Crosier.

Ian warming up at the Outer Gates.

The Monastery. Sport lead. 90ft?

Monastery crystals.

Supplies for The Monastery. I always like to have plenty of beer on hand while climbing. These micro brews in cans work nicely for packing in and packing out empties.

The approach trail after the downclimb and ascent from the creek. As you approach the area, Outer Banks is the rock crop on the left, and straight ahead between the trees is the Vestibule entrance which heads down towards the Altar, etc.

The Monastery as seen from CR 43.

Mid-June wildflowers in bloom, near the entrance to The Vestibule.

Kevin at the Monestary.

Climbing at Monastery on a late summer afternoon.

This place is alright I guess. Me in the Vestibule, with Tabula Rasa behind.

Robin beginning a climb in the Monastary.

Forest Service has closed the area to all activities until June 30 due to after fire concerns.

The Monastery from across the valley.

Watch for rattlers.

Outer Gates on the weekend.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

Better than a cairn.

The Monastery as seen from Crosier Mountain.

The trailhead near the switchback that is the access trail to the Monastery.

This is the pull off to park in. The trail lies 50 yards up the road at the apex of the switchback.

Watch out for rattlesnakes at the Monastery. This 5-6 footer was very well camoflauged!

A topo map to Monestary parking. Thanks to topozone.com.