ALL SEASONAL CLIMBING CLOSURES FOR CLIMBING AND SLACKLINING WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, JULY 7TH THIS WEEK. THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP IN OBSERVING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE NESTING SEASON!
There are many seasonal raptor closures with varying dates and specific boundaries. These generally effect The Monument, Kiss of the Lepers, Picnic Lunch Wall and/or Smith Rock group, and possibly elsewhere. These usually run from February to the beginning of August, but each closure is usually shorter than this, and is dependent on the birds' behavior. Check this site for details: smithrock.com/seasonal-clos…
Description
Great arete and nubbin adventure. Knobs galore and pockets where they have ripped off all the way up to and interesting crux below the anchor. NOTE: This route no longer shares same 1st bolt with Screaming Yellow Zonkers
[Hide Comment] We pulled one of the anchor bolts from this climb today, thinking "if it's not to be trusted, than it shouldn't even be here to tempt someone." Actually, it screwed right out. You can use the anchors to the left, for Screaming Yellow Zonkersmountainproject.com/v/screa… to rappel.
Apr 16, 2012
[Hide Comment] I'll never forget this one, spicy and delicate on a gorgeous arete. Steep and with clean falls, a good place to push yourself climbing on small features
Sep 28, 2012
[Hide Comment] Nick's description is spot on. I took a pretty good whip towards the top and it was totally safe. One of my favorite climbs at Smith so far.
Jun 12, 2015
[Hide Comment] This is my favorite moderate at Smith. Personally I think other routes at Smith with lower grades like Wedding Day (5.10b) and Barbecue the Pope (5.10b/c) are more sustained and more difficult, but maybe the exposure and tricky crux at the top give it the 5.10d grade. Point is--don't let the "d" keep you from trying it! You can also easily set a TR from the anchors of SYZ.
Oct 13, 2022
[Hide Comment] Absolutely incredible line with very thoughtful sequences.
We couldn't reach the first bolt of Moons with our stick clip, but could reach the first bolt of Zonkers, so clipped that, traversed over to clip Moons, then back-cleaned the first bolt on Zonkers. The start isn't as hard as the rest of the climb, but a fall would be from very high as the ground slopes down to the right.
May 27, 2024
[Hide Comment] The holds to get to the 1st bolt are great in my opinion and I placed a n extended alpine draw to reduce drag. Super fun route!
Oct 23, 2024
Portland, OR
Tucson
Eugene, OR
Bloomington, IN
Portland, OR
Sacramento, CA
Dryden, NY
The flake next to the second bolt flexes a lot. If that peeled off it could cause a lot of damage. Oct 30, 2017
San Diego, CA
Bishop
Las Vegas, NV
Eugene, OR
Mostly CA
We couldn't reach the first bolt of Moons with our stick clip, but could reach the first bolt of Zonkers, so clipped that, traversed over to clip Moons, then back-cleaned the first bolt on Zonkers. The start isn't as hard as the rest of the climb, but a fall would be from very high as the ground slopes down to the right. May 27, 2024
Yakima, WA
n extended alpine draw to reduce drag. Super fun route! Oct 23, 2024