Yesterday I climbed the Pioneer Route on the Monkey Face with Grant, Steve and Danny. We had a great day out in the park with cool, autumn temperatures and excellent climbing conditions. The route is very interesting with 3 plus pitches of free climbing from 5.5 to 5.7 as well one pitch of aid climbing that is horrendously steep and exciting. The aptly named "Panic Point" pitch above the Monkey's Mouth is one of the most exposed 5.7 pitches in the world!
This is Steve heading up to the belay on Pitch 1.
Grant and Steve in the Monkey's Mouth Cave, with Steve conducting his business on the the iPhone. If only his clients knew where he was!
Grant making it look easy on the aid climbing pitch. Below him in the background is the Crooked River.
The view of Smith Rock from the Monkey.
Danny enjoying the face climbing on the lower part of the route.
A happy team on the summit!
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