Start hanging with matched hands from a textured jug on the north end of Thelonious Monk. This problem starts down the slope.Match hands and work right to a jug. Big Dynamic, Fist Jam, Foot Jam, Knee Bar whatever. Turn the corner and figure out a sequence to get up onto the shelf. Scum, twerk, stem. Get up into that roost.Yellow line in topo.

Bluehawk

Caravan

One Foot In The Gutter

Death Touch Direct

Touch Of Death (Way Of The Fang)

Just a few steps north of Charles Mingus sits Thelonious Monk, a 50’ long boulder running north-south with a striking traverse crack running downhill to the north, where the athletic traverse One Foot In The Gutter begins.

 On the downhill north end there is a raised disc to pinch or drag for your starting hold. Work left, south, and get into the crack.

 Work the three distinct sections and fight off the pump somehow to end up on the obvious rock platform uphill at the south end!

 Feet are sparse but key indeed.Video of FA: youtu.be/rUGeueqr_-Q

 Namesake: youtu.be/xUIFAMNjgmM

Caravan (Orange solid line in topo) starts on the far right side of the ledge on the north overhung face of Thelonious Monk. Start with right hand on a jug and left hand about 6" left on another jug. Lift Off and do what you will to head left along incut jug crimps and then some sharper holds and more definite sequencing. Work into the corner and then around the corner for the full traverse and then top out on the east side of the prow. Very good mix of holds, intensities, and movements. Lots of full power hands and then critical feet.Not as tricky as Bluehawk but straightforward, strong, and fun!Namesake: youtube.com/watch?v=fubA9fi…

Death Touch Direct starts off the same holds as Way Of The Fang but goes directly up and follows the proud side of the prow. Work a few powerful starting moves and then sequence easier climbing to top out. Light Green line in Topo.

Way Of The Fang starts under the overhang on the north side of Thelonious Monk. Start on a matched corner and get feet wherever. Work a few power moves before doing a pit viper crimp into a slot far right. Work the line to the obvious scoop that leads to the platform above. Breath easy when you hit the boxy mantle jug!Pink line in Topo.

Just a few steps north of Charles Mingus sits Thelonious Monk, a 50’ boulder running north-south with a striking crack running downhill to the north, where the athletic traverse One Foot In The Gutter begins. If you enjoy Gorilla Arms beside Steak Dinner Boulder, well carb up and come give this a go because it’s about twice as long. On the north end there is a raised disc to pinch or drag for your starting hold. Work left, south, and get into the crack.Work the three distinct sections and fight off the pump somehow to end up on the obvious rock platform uphill at the south end!Feet are sparse but key indeed.Video of One Foot In the Gutter FA: youtu.be/rUGeueqr_-QOverhung problems Bluehawk and Caravan sit on the low north side. Harder lines exist but need strong folks to pull them.

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Routes in Thelonious Monk