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Menses Prow Rock Climbing

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Routes in Menses Prow

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	A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Abscessed Words to Climb S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	After Dark S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Armies Of Metaphors S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	B.O.S.S. Method, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Back for More S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Baroque Period, The S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bat Crack T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Big Chill, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Caught in the Middle S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Chiba Chiba S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Cosmic Thing S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Dealin' Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Dumb Waiter S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Fever S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	First Blood S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	First Strike S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Flashback To Acid Beach S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Graceland S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	I am a Viking S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Jumbo Pumping Love S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Killer COVID T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Krakatoa S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Lamont's Period S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lick My Love Pump aka Love Pump S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Light Days S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Liquid Affair S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Lunch at the Y S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Menses S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Metaphysical Fictions S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	My What a Big Bulge S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	No Passion for Fashion S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Original Route S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Period Epic S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Period Piece S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Pig Dictionary S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Prima Nocta S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pueblo Gringos S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Red Dog S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Scratch and Claw S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Shelf's Worst Route S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sick of Tradition S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Slender Fungus S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Smart Server S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Smokin' Crack T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Stratabulge S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Sudden Impact S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sundogs S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Thirteen Engines S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	True to Tradition/Tucker's Faith S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Turbo Charged, Inter-Cooled Meat Machine S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Weed n' Feed T,S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
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Description

This outstanding crag is one of the most popular Shelf Road cliffs outside of Cactus Cliff. The Menses Prows great variety of excellent routes and ample sun/shade options lure climbers of all abilities. The cliffs horse-shoe shape ensures excellent conditions, while also providing a more secluded ambience than other Shelf crags, even on busy weekends. Hard-men will be drawn to the short, powerful routes on the Bulge Wall, at the far left end of the crag, while beginners will be thrilled by the numerous sub-5.10 outings at the California Ethics Pinnacle.

Getting There

Follow the trail from the old parking lot. Pass a signed trail to the Far Side, continuing on the right/straight fork of the trail. After several minutes, the trail comes to a well-signed T-intersection. Take the left fork (marked Menses Prow) and descend for 10 yds into the wash. Cross the wash and follow switchbacks up the steep slope to the Menses Prow. The trail ends below No Passion for Fasion at the right end of the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Menses Prow

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c 287 ● Period Piece Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 317 ● First Blood Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 140 ● Lamont's Period Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 134 ● Prima Nocta Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 172 ● The Baroque Period Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 201 ● Red Dog Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 299 ● Pueblo Gringos Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 216 ● Lick My Love Pump aka Love Pump Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 191 ● The Big Chill Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 280 ● Menses Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 151 ● Slender Fungus Sport 2 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 204 ● No Passion for Fashion Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 65 ● Lunch at the Y Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 89 ● Thirteen Engines Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 68 ● Graceland Sport