Monkeyfinger IV 5.12b

Currently 0.0/5

Temple of Sinewava

Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Trip Report

A Classic Zion Weekend: Astroman of the Desert aka Monkeyfinger [TR]

Tuesday February 23, 2016 11:29am

Im a pretty lazy person so copying and pasting things over on to ST and uploading the images is too much work. Click on the link to view the trip report. Here are a few photos! http://madisonallengoodman.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-classic-zion-weekend.html


	Credit: Madskates


	Credit: Madskates

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Madskates

About the Author
Madskates is a climber from SLC, UT.

Comments

JEleazarian

Trad climber

Fresno CA

Feb 23, 2016 - 12:08pm PT

Madison,

The link was so excellent I forgive your laziness. I must admit that your picture of Pitch 5 from below had a resemblance to the Harding Slot, and reading your report and gazing at the pictures almost makes me want to get in shape so I can do the climb.

Almost.

Thanks much.

John

Pcutler

climber

Iowa

Feb 23, 2016 - 01:02pm PT

Rarely get on Supertopo anymore. Lots of bickering and irrelevant BS. Happened to log in today for the first time in a while and found this gem. Immediately booked a flight to head out to Zion this spring and climb Monkeyfinger - its been on my list for a while just needed this little extra nudge.

Thanks.

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Feb 23, 2016 - 02:48pm PT

Glad you like it. I guided the FA, and then did the second as well.

Escopeta

Trad climber

Idaho

Feb 23, 2016 - 03:07pm PT

Like many routes in Zion, I've walked to the base of it (I even did the first solo pitch). It certainly looks awesome. Never took a liking to the sandstone. Great pictures and a wonderful area. Thanks for posting...er...linking. Ha

Trashman

Trad climber

SLC

Feb 23, 2016 - 04:23pm PT

Toker, did you do the Monkey finger crack on the FA? Assumed it was one of your solo fas in which case I'd assume yes, but maybe not if you had a partner?

Toker Villain

Big Wall climber

Toquerville, Utah

Feb 23, 2016 - 05:46pm PT

Yes. It is the feature that gave the route its name.

My partner was a sad case, disappeared in the Winds, likely a suicide.

Trashman

Trad climber

SLC

Feb 23, 2016 - 06:03pm PT

That was my impression, well done, that might be my favorite pitch in the main canyon. Great job drilling that final slab, seems like it must have been bold.

Sorry to hear about your partner, but if you're gonna pick a place to go . . .

FRUMY

Trad climber

Bishop,CA

Feb 24, 2016 - 10:09am PT

TFPU

Ezra Ellis

Trad climber

North wet, and Da souf

Feb 24, 2016 - 09:33pm PT

Great job! Inspiring!

overwatch

climber

Arizona

Feb 25, 2016 - 07:48am PT

I am too lazy to click on your link.

Good thing breathing is also an involuntary system.

Nice report thanks for the link.If nothing else you gave stage to those who want to tell us how ST sucks