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Parallel Universe

Description 

Monsters is known for it's hard steep routes with a bouldery nature. However, there are some fun but slightly less-classic, less-steep 11s and 12s on the left hand side of the crag.

This is a great place to climb hard on cold winter days. The southern exposure can make the crag nice and warm as long as the sun is out. It also is nice on a summer morning, since it stays in the shade for a while. The only real issue here is the seepage which can shut down many routes in the spring.

Classics include Heaven (5.11a), Journey to a Mushroom Planet (5.13a), and Parallel Universe (5.14a) and a host of other awesome hard routes.

Getting There 

Head up the trail at pole #37 off of Buffalo Rd.

Soon, when the trail splits, you will break right scrambling over a good-sized, fallen tree continue on this trail past small cliffs on your left until you get to the cliff made obvious by its 45 degree overhangs on its right hand side.

The Classics

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Journey to a Mushroom Planet 5.13a  NH : Rumney : Monsters from the Id

A truly classic climb on a system of cracks and features out a relentlessly steep wall and a roof. Once considered a "sport" route due to the fixed trad gear that many thought would always remain. In the last few years it has not had fixed gear and so has seen much fewer ascents.Perhaps the only downfall to the line is that it is plagued by wetness, this route would see much more climbing if it dried out more often. When it does dry, it is a must climb for anyone who can keep up with this powerf...[more]   Browse More Classics in NH

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Jay Conway on Boogeyman.	A good shot of the harder end of the cliff	BETA PHOTO: The "moderate routes" on the left end of Monsters....
BETA PHOTO: Both of these routes and the link up are really fu...	BETA PHOTO: Feeding Frenzy and white zombie...	BETA PHOTO: Monsters, far right routes... I think Triskaidekap...
Jason enjoying beautiful fall conditions as he get...	BETA PHOTO: Monsters map... i left out Boogie Man 5.13b cause ...	Rocking the woman's yoga pants on Feeding Frenzy
Neil getting into the goldfish hold on Steady Slob...

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By Mike Thompson From: Manchester NH Jun 14, 2009

what is the route that is directly left of heaven? i always see draws on it but i dont know what it is?

By lee hansche Administrator From: goffstown, nh Jun 14, 2009

the route left of heaven is cosmic monsters... you should do it, its very fun :) Im practicing the computor geek skills jeff taught me :) Both of these routes and the link up are really fun... Submitted By: lee hansche on Dec 12, 2007

By Mike Thompson From: Manchester NH Aug 16, 2009

i was wondering about tryskadecaphobia (sp?) anybody done it that could put up a bomber description? maybe a photo or two? :) :)

By M Sprague Administrator From: New England May 22, 2010

The approach directions should really be changed to going up the Short Cut trail, rather than walking up the road. It is faster and eliminates friction with local drivers

By bradley white From: Rumney, N.H. Jul 12, 2010

In 1981, Ted Hammond and I climbed the two best crack lines on trad gear while it was raining, simultaneously with different belay partners. His was the 'Journey to the mushroom planet' and mine was further to the right. We rated them both (A2).