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Monkey See, Monkey Do (after the break)

5.13b/c, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 4 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > Golden > Clear Creek Canyon > Monkey House
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Description

Crimp your way past the opening moves, traverse left and arrive at a rest. From here, grab the undercling and reach your way through the roof to a difficult compression sequence and a final deadpoint to a crimp before pulling over. The movement is very fun, and you even get a no-hands rest right before the roof. The grade may fluctuate slightly depending on your reach.

This route's original rating was 12b. Sometime in the past couple of years a key hold (mini-jug) broke off at the lip of the roof. After numerous people telling me that this route is now much harder after the hold broke, I had to go check it out for myself. With some cryptic beta, the route still goes and is very fun, but much harder. The boulder problem out the roof feels around V8, making it about a full number grade harder than before.

Location

Start about 50 feet uphill from Convicted Felon. This route is located in between the lower and upper portion of Monkey House right in the middle.

Protection

Bolts.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Frankie Koniuszy
Denver CO
[Hide Comment] If anyone under 5'8" has done this, well done! The roof felt fully impossible at 5'7". Mar 17, 2025
Shawn Burkett II
Philly
  5.13b/c
[Hide Comment] If you’re at the Monkey House and the classics are housed, don’t despair! Get on this route. Great intro 13! Mar 18, 2025