Dark Side Wall
Lead, South Dakota
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Conditions: Caution
for climbing area, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
24 active alerts in Black Hills National Forest; most severe: Pactola North Boat Ramp Closure
USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 11 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 53°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area
OpenWeather11 h ago
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Dark Side Wall
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About this crag
Dark Side Wall is a climbing area in South Dakota with 38 routes ranging across 14 distinct difficulty grades. The crag features sport climbing.
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