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Elevation: 4,645 ft 1,416 m
GPS: 34.09741, -116.9562
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Shared By: Jason Vanzant on Dec 9, 2023 · Updates
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

South facing wall made up of a unique dark colored granite. Small waterfalls flowing behind you as you belay. This area offers many fun moderate climbs from 5.6 up to 10d. The climbs are decent in length and will put your footwork to the test.

 Primarily a winter spot due to it being south facing. Anything 70 degrees or higher and you might melt.

Getting There Suggest change

This is the first wall you see as you approach the canyon. Can be accessed by going through The Alcove or by scrambling over blocks to the base.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Monkey Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 11
Eigengrau
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
Wall Worm
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 20
Heat Seeker
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
Ladder to the Sun
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Grabsnatcher
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
Monkey Face
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
Dark Ritual
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
Force of Will
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Eigengrau
 11
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Wall Worm
 14
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Heat Seeker
 20
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Ladder to the Sun
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Grabsnatcher
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Monkey Face
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Dark Ritual
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Force of Will
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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Routes Mostly Face: South
Sunny Roughly 6am to 8pm during high season
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