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An Elephant Never Forgets
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Located in the Tusk sector of Cathedral Spires, this route sits in the middle range of the 54 climbs catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.3 to 5.13a. First ascent by Larry Shaffer and Curt Love.
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Bartizan Wall
~0 min drive
South Dakota crag with varied climbing for multiple skill levels.
East Gruesome
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South Dakota climbing area with regional rock character and varied climbing.
Spire Three
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South Dakota climbing on distinctive spire formations with varied terrain.
Spire five
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South Dakota climbing area featuring varied routes on local rock formations.
Station 13
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South Dakota climbing area with routes for multiple skill levels.
Cathedral Spires
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Vertical spire climbing on featured South Dakota rock in the Black Hills.
Spire Two
~0 min drive
South Dakota climbing area featuring vertical rock and varied climbing experiences.
Khayyam Spire
~0 min drive
South Dakota crag with vertical climbing and varied routes.
Incisor
~0 min drive
South Dakota climbing area with varied routes and solid rock.
Thin Fin
~1 min drive
South Dakota crag with distinctive vertical formations and varied climbing.