The Skunk Ape is an under-appreciated species of the Dinanthropoides genus.  As children, we would hear the Skunk Apes frolicking in the thick New England timber, breeding fear, anticipation, and excitement in all those who heard their calls.  Confirmed sightings were rare...but never disputed.

Like the flesh-and-bones Skunk Ape, the climb is a bona fide 5.9+.  Not some washed out overrated Bigfoot horseshit.

Please be mindful of the belay, as it is delicate soil and will not last if humans trounce it like a cheap throw rug.

Skunk Ape

When the Levee Breaks

Darkness on a Leash

George's Last Stand

Promenaide

Smooth Jazz

Dennis and Jacques' Excellent Adventure

A Smile Through a Veil

Dumpster Kitties

Animal Sounds

Two-Finger Pocket Strum

Unknown

Go Dog Go!

Surround Sound

Goodnight Gorilla

Seersucker Sex Toys

Dimebag Darrell

Boots of Lead

War Pigs

Stairway to Heaven

Weapons of Moss Destruction

The Amp that Goes to 11

Spinal Tap

Hand of Doom

Night Goat

Cowboys from Hell

Kenny G's Amphitheater

Goodnight Moon

Paula's Arete

Indian Summer

Rat's Eyes

Chosstateering at it's finest!  Literately the best chossy route I have ever done while not being able to give it more than one star.  The coveted sought after classic of the one star route connaisseur.  5.10 difficulty but 5.11 for over gripping and solid hold finding.  Fun big hold/crack movement around questionable rock.

EDIT: Anchors have been added below the bulge making it 11c or so.

3 star climbing to a WTF finish. Start on two sick mono's and bust up the face with big moves on incut 2 and 3 finger pockets. Continue up the amazing clean line of pockets to a horizontal break which is unfortunately covered in bat poop. Rest up, fire a few steep moves, then grab your draw in frustration as the holds vanish. There is a fixed quick link on the last bolt which I happily lowered off. I honestly have no idea how to get to the chains, perhaps a hold broke? Or the more likely scenario is that I'm a weenie.

Hard roof boulder problem at the start big holds/big movement stick clipping is advisable.  More deep pockets and big lock-offs characterize the rest of the route.  Enjoyable movement on quality clean stone.

Juggy golden choss flakes intermixed with a thin hold or two.  Well-bolted but can feel runout due to the nature of the rock.  Not my favorite climb at the wall, but it is certainly worth trying once.

Hardest part (and nicest) is the face up high.  Mostly pretty mellow pockets.

A short pocketed slab.  Thinner movers off the deck lead to bigger slightly muddy pockets above.  Make no mistake this route is well cleaned and doesn't feel dirty per say, but likely spring run off leads to a little mud deep in the big pockets.

An interesting series of moves running the gamut from crimps to buckets and a knee bar if you're creative.  It ain't over till it's over!

Start up face left of the flake.  At first bolt move right and vigorously lieback/face climb (7 or 8) the flake. Pockets and edges lead up and right above the flake, traversing right into a bowl.  The face above is pretty intimidating looking from the bowl, but has excellent edges and pockets.

Crux is moving past the 11th bolt.  Really nice climbing all the way, esp the upper face.

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Named in honor of the ever-resilient dumpster kitties, who tragically lost their home in the dumpster fire of 2017.

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Buckets to monos to buckets, oh my!  This short little number is slightly more devious than it looks.  Meow meow -- Kitty likes!

Excellent! Start with a boulder problem into 2 small monos by the second bolt. Then make a couple of big, really fun crosses to a jug at the bulge. Get a shake and climb the head wall up through big lock offs to incut pockets. Slightly harder, but just as good as Goodnight Gorilla. Another must-do at the shady side.

One move slab problem leads to 30 feet of easy 5.8 pocket pulling above.  I found the opening move to be the the hardest move on the entire Easy Listening Wall.

Random route up a gulley and off a ledge.  Stick clip 1st bolt.  Jugs initially to a very awkward and technical transfer crux to face holds.  Good rock.  Brief crux, but, hard!

Fun slab climbing up good pockets! The only bummer is the route can be quite dirty, but the holds are big enough that it shouldn't be an issue. One of the longest routes in the area.

Great movement and stone quality. Underling crack to boulder problem followed by less-than-vert 5.11 climbing to the chains.

This is a steep line that follows a clean face to bulge at the top.  Clip a bolt from the ground and head through some steep pockets to better rock above. Expect thuggish pocket tossing, delicate traverses, and a devious bulge.  North-facing, this climb sees one hour of late morning sun and is steep enough to climb in the rain.

Bouldery opening sequence leads to big movement.  At half height the climb pulls onto a steepening headwall with good pockets.

Thoughtful climbing with good jugs at the top.

Good pockets off the ground, to a dihedral crack, followed by jugs and two-finger pockets to the top.  A great warm-up for the area.

Face to prow up high.  Pockets and technical rock.

Short and bouldery.  Starts on jugs in lighter-colored rock before pulling through the bulge on pockets.

The Amp that Goes to 11 - Good pockets with fun moment and monos, leading to steeper but crumbly rock above.

Awesome climb! Pick your way up a fantastic series of moves on the clean white wall. After 5 bolts of amazing pockets you reach a small roof with good holds on the right side. Climb a few more bolts on slightly crumbly rock to the chains. It would be classic if the rock was better up top.

Start on a techy lower section, followed by a sequency crux.  Pull through a small bulge to a juggy headwall.

Start in a left-trending crack, before pulling onto the face.  Big pockets lead to mono(s), then long reaches between pockets to the finish.

This route begins on a bucketed slab, with big moves between pockets.  After you reach a break, you transition onto a bulletproof headwall.  Hang on for good technical  climbing to the chains.

Good stemming leads to a rolling low angle pocketed face.  Excellent for the grade.

Absolutely incredible. A must do at the shady side. Start up a layback flake to clip the first bolt, then traverse out left on incut pockets to the second bolt. Launch into the crux using a single pad mono to a higher sinker mono. Clip the third bolt and follow good pockets with small feet to the chains. There are multiple ways to do the crux.

Small prow of sorts.  Pockets and jugs.  Black and grey rock.  Fun.

Follow a ramp up and right to an easy first clip, then straight up over a very small no-pull roof. Large pockets up mostly vertical face, with a fun final pull to the anchor. Worthwhile despite loose rock; the holds are all there.

Likely the longest route in the Heavy Metal, please tie a knot in the end of your rope.  Heads up on one of the prettiest streaked headwalls in the canyon.

Rat's Eyes has a variety of climbing styles, including laybacking, pocket pulling, jug hauling, and small hold technical climbing.

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