Located on the sun-drenched facade of Thanksgiving Cliff within California’s High Desert, Family Reunion offers climbers a straightforward yet engaging ascent that perfectly blends accessible movement with a taste of vertical adventure. This single-pitch, 90-foot route stakes its claim near the Monastery South area, where rugged rock faces catch the afternoon light and the desert air hums with a dry, invigorating stillness. The approach is a brief scramble over firm terrain, a gentle prelude before your hands meet the bolts. The line begins about 30 feet above the ground, drawing you toward a right-facing corner that acts as a natural guide. Climbing stays close to this corner, with bolts placed to encourage smooth, calculated moves. As you round the corner, the climb veers left, threading through a chimney that cleanly splits the main face. Here, the bolts track along the left side, inviting steady progress amid solid rock and an exposed feeling that’s enough to sharpen your focus without overwhelming.