Type: Sport
FA: Alan Watts, 1985
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Shared By: Will Maness on Oct 7, 2022 · Updates
Admins: Kevin Piarulli, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball

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This incredible line climbs the underside of the Monkey's neck and chin.  Although seriously run-out in places, the hardest moves protect well.  The crux involves unique pockets, pinches, and toe hooks capped by a huge dynamic move with dizzying exposure.  At the mouth cave, pull through the Panic Point jugs and finish at the anchor on the Nose Boulder.

In Watts' own words in 2022, "Close Shave has some of the best sequences of moves of any route I've done at Smith."

Location Suggest change

The route starts at the far right end of Bohn Street on the Monkey.

Protection Suggest change

On 2024-11-16, the HDCA re-bolted all of the protection bolts between Bohn Street and the mouth of The Monkey.  They were replaced with 5/8" glue-ins.  This route is now safe to climb

8 bolts

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