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Praying Monk

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About Praying Monk:

From the Echo Canyon parking lot, look east to the top of the Headwall and you'll see this squat pinnacle on top of it.
Approach: Walk on the summit trail @ 1/4 mile to the Headwall. Several approaches exist. Easiest and most exposed is the 4th class along the arete you first come to. Further along the Headwall are several routes gaining the top of it then walk over to the Praying Monk.
Approach Time: 20-30 minutes
Latitude, Longitude:
Access Issues: Parking gets crowded in Echo Canyon, car pool.
Rock Type: Conglom
Type of Climbing: Sport
Sun Aspect: Morning Sun

Routes

SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. Rating Route Difficulty Ascents
Average Rating = 4.17/5 East Face (2) 5.6 36
Average Rating = 3.67/5 South east corner 3