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South Dakota
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Energy Crisis
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One of 56 routes catalogued at Tenpins/Switchbacks, this climb sits in the middle-to-upper range of the crag's 5.4 to 5.12+ span. Located in the Deception Pinnacle sector, it was first ascended by Kevin Bein & Barbara Devine, Aug. 1980.
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Tenpins/Switchbacks
~0 min drive
Versatile South Dakota crag with routes for multiple skill levels.
Galaxy, The
~1 min drive
South Dakota climbing area with varied routes and solid rock.
Point / Beside The Point, The
~1 min drive
South Dakota climbing on natural rock with varied terrain.
Thin Fin
~1 min drive
South Dakota crag with distinctive vertical formations and varied climbing.
Fan, The
~1 min drive
South Dakota crag with varied climbing for multiple skill levels.
Seashell
~1 min drive
South Dakota climbing area with varied routes and accessible terrain.
Bell Tower
~1 min drive
South Dakota climbing crag with varied routes and distinctive rock formations.
Needles Eye Area
~1 min drive
South Dakota climbing on distinctive formations in the Needles Eye Area.
Khayyam Spire
~1 min drive
South Dakota crag with vertical climbing and varied routes.
Cathedral Spires
~1 min drive
Vertical spire climbing on featured South Dakota rock in the Black Hills.
