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Monster North Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Monster North

Abominable Snowman 2 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Axe Edge 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Butter Knife 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Dark Tower 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Kindergarten Rock 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Little Gremlins 1 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Monster Gully 3 / 5 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Monster NW Face 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Picture Window 2 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Salt N Pepper Shakers 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	5,283 ft	1,610 m
GPS:	43.8832, -103.46319 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Another easy to access Rushmore area with fun climbs of a variety of difficulties. I would guess the most popular route in the area is the beautiful 'Gossamer'.

Getting There

The Monster North area is another one that is easy to find and easy to get lost in. From the sign in board, take a left down the main trail. The main wall you see at the kiosk is known as Monster North.

To access most of the routes you'll head left on the trail from the sign in board.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Monster North

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 274 ● Gossamer Trad, Sport Picture Window
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 179 ● Pointy Little Devil Sport Little Gremlins
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 46 ● Going Down to Harlem with a Turd… Sport Little Gremlins
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 16 ● Joint Effort Sport Abominable Snowman
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 25 ● Dark Tower Trad Dark Tower
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 9 ● Monster Within Sport Monster Gully
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 27 ● Kodah Trad, Sport Axe Edge
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 25 ● Too Easy for Hard Men Sport Abominable Snowman
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 17 ● Corruption is Contagious Sport Abominable Snowman
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 34 ● Skid Marks Sport Little Gremlins
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 22 ● Creature Comforts Sport Abominable Snowman
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Hill City Shootout: Bullets Not… Sport Little Gremlins
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Lost Boy's Shadow Sport Monster Gully
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Side Arm Sport Little Gremlins
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Mooshy Monster Farts Sport, TR Monster Gully