Tenzen

Monkey's Spine

Deceivingly steep, deceivingly hard.

5c+
BufflessVariation
Variation ofMonkey's Bone
First AscentLimeMay 1, 2025
First RedpointLimeJun 1, 2025
First Clean AscentLimeJun 30, 2025
Chalk Record0by Lime
Speed RecordOpenby Open
3Ascents
3Redpoints

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Deceivingly steep, deceivingly hard.

Once-believed to be impossible without buffs. According to Lime, climbers should avoid placing any limbs on the inverted face, only use the rail to the right of it, and the smear to the left, to avoid it zapping your stamina.

Lime has suggested that when done buffless, this can be close to "Es Pontas" difficulty.

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