Star Driven is an all-bolted multi pitch to the summit of the Monument. It's best climbed as a three pitch route linking pitches 1&2 as well as 4&5.  rappel with a single 60m rope.  

 P1.  5.10c***  20 feet of crappy slab climbing leads to a strenuous pull into a  corner of impeccable rock.  Around 75 feet, cut left at an intersection toward two ancient Star Dryvin bolts.  80 ft.

 P2. 5.10a***  Traverse left to a fun vertical flake system.  Use runners. 70 feet.

 p3. 5.11a****  Traverse left on steep rock with good holds to a crux exposed rib.  90 feet

 P4.  5.10a**  Crank up a steep flake, then cruise to a comfy ledge with an awkwardly placed anchor.  40 ft.  Best to link this with P5.

 P5. 5.10a**  Easy face climbing leads to a couple bulges and solid rock to the summit.  90 ft.

Descent: Rappel with a single 60m rope.  From the anchor atop the second pitch, rap straight down to a hanging descent anchor 35 feet left of the first pitch anchor.  Make one more rap (5 total), then traverse scramble directly toward the main gully on a narrow ledge.

Star Driven

Trail Blazer

One and Done

Direct Drive

Direct Drive is an optional, harder start to the multi pitch route, Star Driven.   It links smoothly with the second pitch, or makes a decent single pitch route. Forty five feet of 5.9 on crappy rock leads to a steep corner of increasing difficulty on solid, varnished rock. 

One and Done is the single pitch, cragging variation of the first pitch of Star Driven.  It starts on the left side of the big ledge below the Trailblazer flake.  

 20 feet of crappy slab climbing leads to a powerful move entering a corner of impeccable rock.   At an intersection at 75 feet where Star Driven exits left, continue up and right-ish, then weave around another 35 feet to a final crux just below the anchor.   Lower off with 70m rope.

A secluded area with a couple new multi pitch routes.  The routes are well bolted and safe with an alpine/choss feel.  Wear a helmet.  Morning sun until around 2:00.

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Routes in Southeast Face