C Monster

This is the first and tallest route at C Bluff. I have climbed the first pitch, but not the full length route. pitch 1, The Birthday pitch, is very enjoyable and will be posted independently. A full accent of C Monster would be pretty adventurous, involving lots of easy, run out face climbing. Check out a well written and lengthy trip report: neclimbs.com/SMF_2/index.ph…

This description was taken directly off the FA topo:

P 1: 5.9; Start - meadow area right of a big overhang. Climb up to a left facing corner/crack system, belay in bushes/overlap 150’

P 2: 5.7; Climb the overlap and up the face, passing rap slings on right, belay at a oak tree. 50’

P 3: 5.8+; move up at the ease in the overlap. face climb straight up then angle left to a tree beneath a steep crack. 60’

P 4: 5.9: Up the crack to a stance then angle left to a corner/crack system, follow this then move right onto the face and up, belay at the anchors. 160’

P 5: 5.7: Face climb up to a ledge then angle left up to a white streak, climb up to a tree system near the top of the wall. 160’

Center Left

Standard rack to 3", doubles from 0.5 to 2", Lots of alpine draws. Optional 4" cam.  

Rap rings at the top of the first pitch, bring some tat and a knife to replace webbing if planning to rappel the route.