Monkey Face
LAT,LNG 44.37053, -121.14363
CREATED
UPDATED BY vietnguyen
Description
[Edit]This prominent tower is one the best known features at Smith rock. Its asthetic beauty is enhanced by the historical ascents and world famous routes on its clean faces. Monkey face still holds some of the hardest climbs in the world as well as a plethora of classic trad and sport lines. It's most famous route, Just Do It 5.14c is still a testpiece route for aspiring hardmen/women.
Other popular pastimes include making the tyrolean traverse from the main buttress to the monkey's mouth. This airy span is also often used for a spectacular high line walk.
Local climbing organizations
[Learn more]High Desert Climber's Alliance