Gorillas in the Moss

Paicines, California

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5.12d (Yosemite Decimal)
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About this route

One of six routes catalogued at Monolith's West Face, this climb sits near the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.11d to 5.14a/b.

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Monolith — the crag this route is on
Monolith, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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