Menses Prow Rock Climbing
Routes in Menses Prow
A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a | |
Abscessed Words to Climb S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
After Dark S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Armies Of Metaphors S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a | |
B.O.S.S. Method, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Back for More S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Baroque Period, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Bat Crack T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a | |
Big Chill, The S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Caught in the Middle S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Chiba Chiba S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a | |
Cosmic Thing S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a | |
Dealin' Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Dumb Waiter S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a | |
Fever S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c | |
First Blood S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
First Strike S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a | |
Flashback To Acid Beach S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b | |
Graceland S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a | |
I am a Viking S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Jumbo Pumping Love S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b | |
Killer COVID T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a | |
Krakatoa S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Lamont's Period S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Lick My Love Pump aka Love Pump S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Light Days S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Liquid Affair S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c | |
Lunch at the Y S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a | |
Menses S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b | |
Metaphysical Fictions S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
My What a Big Bulge S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a | |
No Passion for Fashion S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a | |
Original Route S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Period Epic S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a | |
Period Piece S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c | |
Pig Dictionary S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a | |
Prima Nocta S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Pueblo Gringos S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b | |
Red Dog S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a | |
Scratch and Claw S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b | |
Shelf's Worst Route S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a | |
Sick of Tradition S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c | |
Slender Fungus S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c | |
Smart Server S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a | |
Smokin' Crack T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b | |
Stratabulge S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b | |
Sudden Impact S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c | |
Sundogs S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b | |
Thirteen Engines S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a | |
True to Tradition/Tucker's Faith S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b | |
Turbo Charged, Inter-Cooled Meat Machine S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b | |
Weed n' Feed T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R | |
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Elevation: | 6,780 ft |
GPS: |
38.6199, -105.2371 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 95,675 total · 498/month |
Shared By: | Monomaniac on Jun 5, 2007 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This outstanding crag is one of the most popular Shelf Road cliffs outside of Cactus Cliff. The Menses Prow’s great variety of excellent routes and ample sun/shade options lure climbers of all abilities. The cliff‘s horse-shoe shape ensures excellent conditions, while also providing a more secluded ambience than other Shelf crags, even on busy weekends. Hard-men will be drawn to the short, powerful routes on the Bulge Wall, at the far left end of the crag, while beginners will be thrilled by the numerous sub-5.10 outings at the California Ethics Pinnacle.
Getting There
Follow the trail from the old parking lot. Pass a signed trail to the Far Side, continuing on the right/straight fork of the trail. After several minutes, the trail comes to a well-signed T-intersection. Take the left fork (marked “Menses Prow”) and descend for 10 yds into the wash. Cross the wash and follow switchbacks up the steep slope to the Menses Prow. The trail ends below “No Passion for Fasion” at the right end of the cliff.
Classic Climbing Routes at Menses Prow
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
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● Period Piece |
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5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Sport | ||
● First Blood |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Lamont's Period |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Prima Nocta |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
● Smart Server |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
● I am a Viking |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
● Pueblo Gringos |
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
● Lick My Love Pump aka Love… |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
● The Big Chill |
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport | ||
● Menses |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport | ||
● Flashback To Acid Beach |
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport | ||
● Light Days |
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport | ||
● Slender Fungus |
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches | ||
● Thirteen Engines |
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport | ||
● No Passion for Fashion |
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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport |
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