Monster Crack
- 5.10c
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Located in Backbone West, this route is among the two climbs catalogued at Devil's Backbone and sits at the lower end of the crag's grade span.
- Backbone State ParkRock climbing · Next door
- The South SlopeRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- The North SlopeRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- She Comes FirstRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- A1 AreaRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Croc BlocRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Mossy GlenRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Windy PointRock climbing · ~1h 2m drive
- ShiprockRock climbing · ~1h 2m drive
- Ice Cave WallRock climbing · ~1h 2m drive
Best time to visit Monster Crack
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
26° / 8°
9 wet · 7 snow
Feb
31° / 12°
8 wet · 6 snow
Mar
44° / 24°
10 wet · 4 snow
Apr
58° / 35°
11 wet · 1 snow
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 37°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 26°
8 wet · 2 snow
Dec
32° / 15°
9 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manchester #2, IA, 11.2 mi away at 990 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
