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Monster

Submitted By: Anonymous Coward on Jun 28, 2002
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Peter Gram, Greg Parker
Latitude: 43.8832  Longitude: -103.4632 
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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'. If you're into hard 11s, 'Valhalla' might be of interest.


Getting There 

The Monster area is another one that is easy to find and easy to get lost in. See directions under the 'Marker' area. From the sign in board, the gully goes forward, with the Marker on the right, Monster is on the left.

To access most of the routes you'll head left on the trail from the sign in board, others are accessed by going straight into the Marker / Monster gully.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Monster:
Gossamer   5.7     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Picture Window
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Featured Route For Monster
As you leave the trail by the road to approach Teachers Pet, Pointy Little Devil, etc., you will see two towers in the distance on the right. Side Arm goes up (mostly) the arete on the left-hand tower, but also involves some fun face climbing higher up.

Side Arm 5.11d  SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : ... : Monster
Side Arm is across and slightly up the gully from Teachers Pet. It ascends the arete to the left of Crystal Ship. From the base, scramble up the easy gully 20', then move left along a small ledge (continue about 15' past the first bolt on Crystal Ship) to clip the first bolt. Straight up from there . . . enjoy! Note: Clipping the 6th bolt can be strenuous, make it quick!...[more]   Browse More Classics in SD


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Caleb on-sightingn -- Gossamer

Caleb on-sightingn -- Gossamer

Molly Jane on Gossamer

Molly Jane on Gossamer

Eric on Gossamer<br />

Eric on Gossamer


Junk on Gossamer

Junk on Gossamer

Phil Watts on Gossamer.

Phil Watts on Gossamer.


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By Dan Dewell
Sep 9, 2002

To anyone who is interested...

There are some sketchy bolts that could use replacing on Mooshie Monster Farts in the Monster Area. I know Bob and Ron are always doing these types of things, and with the tools to do so expediently, perhaps this is a route you could fix? Just a suggestion. It's just such a terrific route, I would hate to have something like an accident or a broken anchor stop somebody from trying it.

Thanks!Dan

By Anonymous Coward
Sep 12, 2002

You know about the sketchy bolt anchors, why don't you go and fix them. Why should everyone expect a couple few to fix everything for the rest of us. Who knows when they will find out about the bolts or they may even have routes that are of a higher priority to fix.

By Dan Dewell
Oct 6, 2002

When I suggested 'someone' fix the anchors/bolts on Mooshie Monster Farts I did so because I do not have the tools to fix them myself. Plus, Bob, Ron, and whoever else is doing the retro-bolting do a wonderful job. If I had the equipment I would do it, but I don't. So...if someone would like to look at said route, a few of us believe it deserves some attention. Thanks!!!!!