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West Face Variation Direct
5.8,
Trad, 2 pitches,
Avg: 3.4 from 181
votes
FA: unknown
Oregon
> Central Oregon
> Smith Rock
> (s) Monkey Face
Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Raptor Nesting Closures
Details
JULY 5 UPDATE FROM PARK MANAGEMENT:
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
P1: Same as West Face Variation
P2: Climb up and left to dihedral crack that leads straight up to the finish of West Face Variation P3
Protection
Standard trad rack
[Hide Photo] Looking up from top of the first pitch
[Hide Photo] Looking up from the start of P1. Climber can be seen looking up from near P1 anchors
camas,wa
Bend, OR
Seattle, WA
Reno, NV
The Old Pueblo, AZ
Yes, this route will get you to the top of a formation that looks like a monkey from a distance, and no the climbing is not incredible. Aug 13, 2018
Portland, OR
A little runout and crumbly towards the top of pitch 2 (approaching the notch)
Dihedral crack on pitch 2 was the highlight for me. Very secure finger jams and stemming with rests.
We double rope rapped from the right side of the base of the bolt ladder to the misery ridge trail (East side of Monkey) and walked back down to the base of the climb. 5 minute walk. May 13, 2019
Corvallis, Or
Washington and Vermont