larch32 - Jun 7, 2018 10:21 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2015
Kewl
I am now in hundreds of stranger's photos taken by the small army of tourists standing on the adjacent plateau. I'm famous!
SarahThompson - May 3, 2016 9:13 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2016
West Face Variation
West Face Variation to summit in 4 pitches. Did the direct 2 pitch line to Bohn Street. Led P1 & P3 (bolt ladder). After climbing 5 pitches in the morning, long day!
SawtoothSean - Apr 1, 2014 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2014
Original Route
Made it up the bolt ladder and into the mouth. Very cool climbing and easy aid
bedellympian - Aug 11, 2013 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
west face var
rain and thunder didn't stop us but my butter fingers almost did
SKI - Sep 4, 2011 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2011
Good times!
With Shaner. Bolt ladder was cool enough. Blistering hot outside. Got to tyrol across to the diving board.
I think the first time I did this was with Corey and Alex (about 6 at the time- went on to be a competitive climber). really neat place and great first bolt ladder for me : )
awesome exposure. I get the willys thinking about the tightrope walk option.
skook - Mar 18, 2010 2:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
Great Exposure
Great exposure stepping out of the mouth! Great climb.
Mr. Clam - Apr 1, 2008 12:40 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2008
Pioneer
A great climb, did the bolt ladder with no aiders and had a bit of trouble but not too bad.
spotly - Jul 20, 2007 3:35 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Pioneer Route
Climbed with Brian F. Got a bit off on the first pitch and lowered down to the start of pitch 2 LOL. What a blast coming over the notch then out the mouth. Good stuff. Not a single soul seen the entire climb...on a nice Saturday!
pvalchev - Aug 19, 2006 6:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
West face + Pioneer
Very cool climb... did draw pull-ups on the way up the A0 pitch, no need for 'aid gear' as there are lots of footholds and the bolts are really close together. Awesome double rope rappel!
Dow Williams - Aug 19, 2006 5:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
West Face Variation
We pulled on our draws instead of aiding...goes easy and fast. Definitely better than the Pioneer route. Those bottom two pitches are great. Not Utah, but still fun.
Scott Dusek - Jul 17, 2006 8:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2006
Pioneer Route
Awesome to finally climb the monkey face. The bolt ladder was interesting. We did some kind of variation out of panic point that traversed right and took us all the way to the top, prolonging the crazy exposure. I'd rate the variation as 5.8 with a healthy 25ft plus runout at one point, totally worth it, must've combined a few routes.
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route/Monkey Off My Back Date Climbed: October 16, 2005
Enjoyed another climb up the Monkey on a beautiful fall day at Smith. The Monkey Off My Back pitch was exciting and definitely highlighted the exposure well. As always, fun rappel.
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route with Monkey Off My Back finish variation Date Climbed: October 16, 2005
Whew, finally stood on top. With M and N Denyer. First pitch easy. Second Pitch no problems. We were the third party of 4 this day to do the Big Primate. Weather was sunny and about 70. Aid pitch went off pretty quick without a hitch. Didn't even get cold in the Mouth. I made Mark tell me he was just doing the easy route up to the Nose but of course, he did not. So, not only did I get the pucker of Panic Point, had to do the 5.8 traverse while gripped out several hundred overhung feet off the deck. Many profanities later....................... I was standing on the top. Then, the long twisting free air rap. Was glad to get this one done and thanks to the Denyers for the great weekend at Smith.
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route Date Climbed: September 3rd, 2005
Climbed this awesome spire with Dirk on an extended trip to OR to climb the 3 Sisters. I expected that I could just jug up the aid pitch, but instead I had to learn how to aid climb on the spot (and in the dark) to clean the pitch! I never realized how exausting aid climbing was until then :-)
I tried to wimp out at the cave, but Dirk insisted on finishing, and I'm glad we did! The views were wonderful, and the rappel in the dark was freaky, especially as the wind began spinning me!
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route Date Climbed: 3 September, 2005
Awesome formation, enjoyable climb! First attempt at aid.
Having driven in from NorCal the night before, got a late start, leaving the parking lot at 15.25. Started the climb at 17.20.
First 2 pitches were easy but fun. Bolt ladder pitch took awhile, but not overly difficult except for that piece of shit adjustable daisy chain that I just could NOT figure out how to use correctly- whenever I weighted it, it would slowly start extending! Panic point was aptly named- knowing the rope ran over a reasonably sharp edge from the belay cave, & the deep, sucking void directly below me in the dark, had me clinging to those buckets for dear life (not to mention sitting around in a cave getting chilled and cramped for an hour or 2 also beforehand!)- definitely the most psychologically taxing 5.7 I've done! Final 'pitch' was short, easy, & enjoyable. Finally topped out @ 12.37. Seeing the lights of Terrebonne & Bend below & being under the stars was really cool.
Route Climbed: West Face Variation Date Climbed: June 11, 2005
This was simply an awesome climb. This was my third attempt (all from different routes) and finally standing on top of this pillar was incredible. Climbed with Jim first the 3-pitch West Face Variation to Bohn street. These additional 3 pitches are definitely well worth the effort. Aiding the bolt ladder instead of jumaring was much easier. The long rappel and hanging free in the air was also quite exciting. Great climb, thanks Jim!
Route Climbed: West Face Variation Date Climbed: June 11, 2005
After our failure last fall, it was great to finally stand on top of Monkey Face. The West Face Variation is an awesome route by itself, but even more fun when combined with the bolt ladder and the summit. Unless you're skilled at jumaring, it's definitely faster to have the second simply aid the bolt ladder also. I had been looking forward to the "Panic Point" pitch for almost a year - ever since the last attempt - and this time it was much easier and more enjoyable. This is a route I wouldn't mind doing again.
larch32 - Jun 7, 2018 10:21 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2015
KewlI am now in hundreds of stranger's photos taken by the small army of tourists standing on the adjacent plateau. I'm famous!
SarahThompson - May 3, 2016 9:13 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2016
West Face VariationWest Face Variation to summit in 4 pitches. Did the direct 2 pitch line to Bohn Street. Led P1 & P3 (bolt ladder). After climbing 5 pitches in the morning, long day!
SawtoothSean - Apr 1, 2014 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2014
Original RouteMade it up the bolt ladder and into the mouth. Very cool climbing and easy aid
bedellympian - Aug 11, 2013 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
west face varrain and thunder didn't stop us but my butter fingers almost did
SKI - Sep 4, 2011 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2011
Good times!With Shaner. Bolt ladder was cool enough. Blistering hot outside. Got to tyrol across to the diving board.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 28, 2010 9:30 am
Pioneers routeDid this route a couple of times. Along with Zebra-Zion one of my favorites in the park.
noahs213 - Jul 2, 2010 5:09 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2010
AmazingOne amazing climb.
Vinny - May 28, 2010 12:13 pm
fun timesI think the first time I did this was with Corey and Alex (about 6 at the time- went on to be a competitive climber). really neat place and great first bolt ladder for me : )
awesome exposure. I get the willys thinking about the tightrope walk option.
skook - Mar 18, 2010 2:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
Great ExposureGreat exposure stepping out of the mouth! Great climb.
Mr. Clam - Apr 1, 2008 12:40 am Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2008
PioneerA great climb, did the bolt ladder with no aiders and had a bit of trouble but not too bad.
spotly - Jul 20, 2007 3:35 pm Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Pioneer RouteClimbed with Brian F. Got a bit off on the first pitch and lowered down to the start of pitch 2 LOL. What a blast coming over the notch then out the mouth. Good stuff. Not a single soul seen the entire climb...on a nice Saturday!
pvalchev - Aug 19, 2006 6:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2006
West face + PioneerVery cool climb... did draw pull-ups on the way up the A0 pitch, no need for 'aid gear' as there are lots of footholds and the bolts are really close together. Awesome double rope rappel!
Dow Williams - Aug 19, 2006 5:16 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
West Face VariationWe pulled on our draws instead of aiding...goes easy and fast. Definitely better than the Pioneer route. Those bottom two pitches are great. Not Utah, but still fun.
Scott Dusek - Jul 17, 2006 8:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2006
Pioneer RouteAwesome to finally climb the monkey face. The bolt ladder was interesting. We did some kind of variation out of panic point that traversed right and took us all the way to the top, prolonging the crazy exposure. I'd rate the variation as 5.8 with a healthy 25ft plus runout at one point, totally worth it, must've combined a few routes.
-Scotty
M and N Denyer - Oct 31, 2005 1:41 pm
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route/Monkey Off My Back Date Climbed: October 16, 2005Enjoyed another climb up the Monkey on a beautiful fall day at Smith. The Monkey Off My Back pitch was exciting and definitely highlighted the exposure well. As always, fun rappel.
Brian Jenkins - Oct 16, 2005 10:52 pm
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route with Monkey Off My Back finish variation Date Climbed: October 16, 2005Whew, finally stood on top. With M and N Denyer. First pitch easy. Second Pitch no problems. We were the third party of 4 this day to do the Big Primate. Weather was sunny and about 70. Aid pitch went off pretty quick without a hitch. Didn't even get cold in the Mouth. I made Mark tell me he was just doing the easy route up to the Nose but of course, he did not. So, not only did I get the pucker of Panic Point, had to do the 5.8 traverse while gripped out several hundred overhung feet off the deck. Many profanities later....................... I was standing on the top. Then, the long twisting free air rap. Was glad to get this one done and thanks to the Denyers for the great weekend at Smith.
PellucidWombat - Sep 17, 2005 7:19 pm
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route Date Climbed: September 3rd, 2005Climbed this awesome spire with Dirk on an extended trip to OR to climb the 3 Sisters. I expected that I could just jug up the aid pitch, but instead I had to learn how to aid climb on the spot (and in the dark) to clean the pitch! I never realized how exausting aid climbing was until then :-)
I tried to wimp out at the cave, but Dirk insisted on finishing, and I'm glad we did! The views were wonderful, and the rappel in the dark was freaky, especially as the wind began spinning me!
Diggler - Sep 8, 2005 12:15 pm
Route Climbed: Pioneer Route Date Climbed: 3 September, 2005Awesome formation, enjoyable climb! First attempt at aid.
Having driven in from NorCal the night before, got a late start, leaving the parking lot at 15.25. Started the climb at 17.20.
First 2 pitches were easy but fun. Bolt ladder pitch took awhile, but not overly difficult except for that piece of shit adjustable daisy chain that I just could NOT figure out how to use correctly- whenever I weighted it, it would slowly start extending! Panic point was aptly named- knowing the rope ran over a reasonably sharp edge from the belay cave, & the deep, sucking void directly below me in the dark, had me clinging to those buckets for dear life (not to mention sitting around in a cave getting chilled and cramped for an hour or 2 also beforehand!)- definitely the most psychologically taxing 5.7 I've done! Final 'pitch' was short, easy, & enjoyable. Finally topped out @ 12.37. Seeing the lights of Terrebonne & Bend below & being under the stars was really cool.
Free-hanging rappel in the dark was sweet!
hkutuk - Jun 15, 2005 7:39 pm
Route Climbed: West Face Variation Date Climbed: June 11, 2005This was simply an awesome climb. This was my third attempt (all from different routes) and finally standing on top of this pillar was incredible. Climbed with Jim first the 3-pitch West Face Variation to Bohn street. These additional 3 pitches are definitely well worth the effort. Aiding the bolt ladder instead of jumaring was much easier. The long rappel and hanging free in the air was also quite exciting. Great climb, thanks Jim!
jtschanz - Jun 13, 2005 11:45 am
Route Climbed: West Face Variation Date Climbed: June 11, 2005After our failure last fall, it was great to finally stand on top of Monkey Face. The West Face Variation is an awesome route by itself, but even more fun when combined with the bolt ladder and the summit. Unless you're skilled at jumaring, it's definitely faster to have the second simply aid the bolt ladder also. I had been looking forward to the "Panic Point" pitch for almost a year - ever since the last attempt - and this time it was much easier and more enjoyable. This is a route I wouldn't mind doing again.