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The Monument Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Monument

Cornerstone Buttress 7

Hank Collins Memorial Wall, The 13

Monument Base Area, The 17

Nugget, The 3

Pound, The 2

Southeast Face 4

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Elevation:	2,701 ft	823 m
GPS:	44.37584, -121.13522 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jon Rhoderick on Sep 8, 2013 · Updates
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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

The biggest tower in the Monument Area. The base has some great moderate sport routes, perfect for a beginner group. Starting in 2015 there has been considerable development of harder sport routes on either side of the base. Leave the ground and the adventure begins, loose rock and old bolts abound, as well as the legendary Tombstone Crack.

Gets decent morning shade and late evening shade

Getting There

Take a right at the bridge and follow the trail. Just past the second large Ponderosa Pine (not the one with the bench), pick up a trail and head for the biggest tower.

46 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Monument

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 95 ● Snow Bunny Sport Monument Base Area
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 84 ● Moore, Please? Sport Monument Base Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 88 ● Entry Fee Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 105 ● The Tutorial Sport Monument Base Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 117 ● Imposter Complex Sport Monument Base Area
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 124 ● Time Step Sport Monument Base Area
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 12 ● Tombstone Crack Trad Monument Base Area
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 122 ● Tuesday’s Gone Sport Monument Base Area
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 65 ● Castles Made of Sand Sport Monument Base Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 42 ● A Big Tease Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 38 ● Sweet as Hank Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 10 ● Hank Collins Memorial Route Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 13 ● Tommy TwoTone Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 19 ● Animal Magnetism Sport Hank Collins Memorial…
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 8 ● Mr. Scruff Sport Hank Collins Memorial…