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Monster In The Woods

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A 400-foot monster in the woods of Oregon. Dod Route (III 5.11 or C2F) follows the obvious crack system up to bulging headwall below the final summit slabs.

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Martin Cash

Wicked!

Voted 10/10

Did you try this sucker? Scouting trip?

Posted Oct 16, 2006 5:50 pm


	rpc	Re: Wicked!
	Hasn't voted	scouting trip as it turned out. ended up not being sufficiently prepared for it gear-wise. Helluva sight!! thanks for visiting Martin.
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 5:55 pm


	Brian Jenkins	Re: Wicked!
	Voted 10/10	What gear didn't you have? I thought your guest bedroom was designated an official Outfitting Store by local merchants?
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 7:43 pm


	rpc	Re: Wicked!
	Hasn't voted	:) sent you a pm Brian.
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 8:06 pm

Dow Williams

waiting...

Voted 10/10

for the route page on this wicked piece...

Posted Oct 16, 2006 5:52 pm


	rpc	Re: waiting...
	Hasn't voted	thanks Dow but it'll be a while before we hit it :) Awsome looking tower though!! thanks for visiting Dow. Radek
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 5:56 pm

Scott

The Name of the Tower

Voted 10/10

.........is Turkey Monster.

I actually have an article on this one from back in the 1970's.

Posted Oct 16, 2006 5:59 pm


	rpc	Re: The Name of the Tower
	Hasn't voted	You're right about the name Scott. You don't have a e-copy of that article do you? Would love to read that. Thanks for stopping by.
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:06 pm


	Scott	Re: The Name of the Tower
	Voted 10/10	No, but it was in Summit, February 1976 issue. Tower was first climbed in 1966 by E. Dodd, D. Jensen, and B. Pratt. After looking back at the article, it doesn't say that much about the Tower, only a nice photo and some interesting stats. Good luck if you find it online. Not sure where to get it.
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:38 pm

OlympicMtnBoy

Woah!

Voted 10/10

How random is that?!! Must be an incredible site looking up at it from the base!

Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:13 pm


	rpc	Re: Woah!
	Hasn't voted	Incredible sight indeed! You really don't see it (dense brush) till it's right there! thanks for visiting.
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:30 pm

jschrock

Nice Shot!

Voted 10/10

Best shot i've seen of the Monster. Thanks for the full size pic. Looks intimidating as hell to climb - but worth a bushwacking recon mission at least :)

Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:26 pm


	rpc	Re: Nice Shot!
	Hasn't voted	Thanks J. Definitely fun looking stuff.
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:39 pm

RyanS

Nice pic!

Voted 10/10

Is this another shot of the Monster?

http://www.tripcheck.com/images/SBsection/Over-the-River_T.gif

Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:38 pm


	rpc	Re: Nice pic!
	Hasn't voted	Yeah - that's another shot of it. Thanks Ryan!
		Posted Oct 16, 2006 6:50 pm


	RyanS	Re: Nice pic!
	Voted 10/10	Any chance you have a Topozone link for this feature? Does it even show on a quad?
		Posted Oct 17, 2006 8:53 pm

Dragger

What does it go at?

Voted 10/10

Wow! Now that's a tantilizing tower. Any idea what it goes at Radek?

Posted Oct 17, 2006 6:17 pm


	rpc	Re: What does it go at?
	Hasn't voted	Thanks for visiting Carolyn. Original (1966 rating) puts it at III 5.6 A3 (with lots of "giant bongs" employed....likely for pro and to calm the nerves of the FA party no doubt ;). Line has been freed by local hardmen (FFA 1970's) at reportedly III 5.11a (...shakey fixed pro and equally shakey belay anchors apparently). According to the author of the guidebook for the area, it can also be aided cleanly now. That's the easiest line on the tower. There are of course more nightmarish lines up to A4 :)
		Posted Oct 17, 2006 6:27 pm


	Dragger	Re: What does it go at?
	Voted 10/10	Ooooh, that does sounds tempting -- now if I could just find someone to lead the A3. Yooo hooo... Craig? :^) But I can't tell where it actually is. Is it near the Monkey Face?
		Posted Oct 17, 2006 8:34 pm