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Classic Climbs for South Dakota

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V5 6C
 43
Wrestling With A Buffalo
Boulder
V6 7A
 45
Orange Roughy
Boulder
V7 7A+
 31
Seul Avec Dieu
Boulder
V7 7A+
 37
The Cheat
Boulder
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 113
Conn Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 188
Spire Four
Trad 3 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R
 81
Moonlight Rib
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 270
Second Hand Rose Arete
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 139
East Face
Trad 3 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 68
Second Breakfast
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 222
Conn Diagonal
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 109
Weird Water
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 62
International Chimney
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 242
Gossamer
Trad, Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 51
Of Quartz It Goes
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 48
Retable Route
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 64
Spire 1 Reppy Variation
Trad 4 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 194
Kamps Crack (Classic Crack)
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 302
Waves
Sport 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 158
Star Dancer
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 189
Cerberus
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 202
Garfield Goes To Washington
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 60
Doody Direct
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
 39
Needle's Eye
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
Eyetooth
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 157
Pointy Little Devil
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 44
Left Wing of Smaug
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 91
Waste Knot
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 63
Threading the Needle
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 62
Four Little Fishies
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 115
Valdez Overhang
Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 97
God's Own Drunk
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 84
Lead Fillings
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 48
Three Rings for the Elven Kings
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 101
Evergreen
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 117
Paha Sapa aka "Chockstoned"
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 36
Sex Never did this to my hands
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 157
Baba Cool
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 59
W.A.S.P. (center variation start)
Trad, Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 156
Pakistani Route
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 69
Dragonfly
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 84
Everything's Big In Texas
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 87
July 4th
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 61
Marsha! Marsha! Marsha!
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 88
Tasting Time
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 50
Don't Stahl
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 197
Yippey-Kay-Yay
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 63
Dead Man's Hand
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 43
Nantucket Sleighride
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 28
Nick of Time
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X
 24
Barber Route
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 30
The Engagement
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 58
Open Your Mouth and Say AAHHH!
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
If We All Had a Bong Weed All Ge…
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 42
Deja' Vu Prophecy
Sport 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
Carp
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 84
The Pollinator
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 88
The Sundance
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 53
Monsoon
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 149
Peace Pipe
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b X
 22
Cleveland Route
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 49
Albert's Arete
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 56
The Conch
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 90
Badgering the Witness a.k.a. "Th…
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 96
The Euphamiah Beresford Memorial
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
Two Year Plan
Trad, Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 41
Anaphylactic Shock
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 69
Astro Pop
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 69
The Tomahawk
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 35
Winger
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 58
Mary Jane
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 90
Mr. Critical
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 64
Concracktion
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 30
Two Kings And A Queen
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 56
Indecent Exposure
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 40
Never Kiss a Sleeping Wolf
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 38
Tubular!
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 62
Ripsnorter
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
Iron Horse
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 39
Black Slabbath
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 146
Last of the Mohicans
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 72
Love You Long Time
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 62
Mogo Chaji
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
Orphans of War
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 80
The Juvenile
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
Blood Brother
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 46
Rebel Yell
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 55
Quest for Fire
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 41
Beetle Juice
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 54
Bucket Head
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 45
Map of Japan
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 31
Legal Eagle
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 47
death star
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 30
The Tempest
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 33
Ladies in Love
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 31
Me So Corny
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 53
Battlecry
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 29
Executioner
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
Foot Fist Way
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 31
Steep & Cheap
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Wrestling With A Buffalo Needles Of Rush… > … > Old Baldy Front… > Buffalo Boulder
 43
V5 6C Boulder
Orange Roughy Needles Of Rush… > … > Old Baldy Front… > Orange Roughy Boulder
 45
V6 7A Boulder
Seul Avec Dieu Needles Of Rush… > … > Old Baldy Front… > Seul Avec Dieux Boulder
 31
V7 7A+ Boulder
The Cheat Needles Of Rush… > … > Irie Heights > N Nostril Cave
 37
V7 7A+ Boulder
Conn Route Custer SP > … > Photographers'… > Aquarium Rock
 113
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad 2 pitches
Spire Four Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire Four
 188
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 3 pitches
Moonlight Rib Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Fan
 81
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R Trad
Second Hand Rose Arete Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 270
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
East Face Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire Two
 139
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Second Breakfast Custer SP > … > Towers of Teeth > Ephel Duath
 68
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Conn Diagonal Custer SP > … > Outlets > Outer Outlet
 222
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Weird Water Needles Of Rush… > … > Marker > Middle Marker Area
 109
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
International Chimney Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire Three
 62
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 3 pitches
Gossamer Needles Of Rush… > … > Monster North > Picture Window
 242
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
Of Quartz It Goes Custer SP > … > Middle Earth > Far Downs
 51
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Retable Route Custer SP > … > Outlets > Inner Outlet
 48
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Spire 1 Reppy Variation Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Spire One
 64
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 4 pitches
Kamps Crack (Classic Crack) Custer SP > … > Outlets > Inner Outlet
 194
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
Waves Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Shipyard Rock
 302
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Star Dancer Needles Of Rush… > … > Marker > Middle Marker Area
 158
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
Cerberus Custer SP > Tenpins/Switchb… > Tricouni Nail/Cerberus
 189
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Garfield Goes To Washington Needles Of Rush… > … > Emancipation > White House Wall
 202
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Doody Direct Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Gnomon
 60
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Needle's Eye Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Needle's Eye
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X Trad 2 pitches
Eyetooth Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Eyetooth
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Pointy Little Devil Needles Of Rush… > … > Monster North > Shakers
 157
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Left Wing of Smaug Custer SP > … > Middle Earth > Far Downs
 44
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Waste Knot Custer SP > … > Towers of Teeth > Ephel Duath
 91
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Threading the Needle Custer SP > Needles Eye Area > Needle's Eye
 63
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Four Little Fishies Custer SP > … > Photographers'… > Aquarium Rock
 62
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Valdez Overhang Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Birthday Rock
 115
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
God's Own Drunk Custer SP > Cathedral Spires > Khayyam Spire
 97
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Lead Fillings Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Child's Molar
 84
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Three Rings for the Elven K… Custer SP > … > Middle Earth > Erebor
 48
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Evergreen Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Pine Tree Rock
 101
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Paha Sapa aka "Chockstoned" Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 117
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Sex Never did this to my hands Custer SP > … > Outlets > Vertigo View
 36
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Baba Cool Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Chopping Block
 157
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
W.A.S.P. (center variation… Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 59
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Pakistani Route Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Big Black Face
 156
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Dragonfly Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Pheromone Wall
 69
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Everything's Big In Texas Spearfish Canyon > Big Picture Gully > Fat Grandma
 84
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
July 4th Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Euphamiah Beresford M…
 87
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Marsha! Marsha! Marsha! Spearfish Canyon > Big Picture Gully > Bradyism Wall
 61
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Tasting Time Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Indecent Exposure
 88
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Don't Stahl Needles Of Rush… > … > Marker > Middle Marker Area
 50
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Yippey-Kay-Yay Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > Lady In Red
 197
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dead Man's Hand Spearfish Canyon > Dark Side > Wild W Wall
 63
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Nantucket Sleighride Custer SP > Tenpins/Switchb… > Moby Dick
 43
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad
Nick of Time Custer SP > … > Outlets > Outer Outlet
 28
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Barber Route Custer SP > Tenpins/Switchb… > Superpin
 24
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X Trad
The Engagement Needles Of Rush… > … > Emancipation > Dire Spire
 30
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Open Your Mouth and Say AAHHH! Spearfish Canyon > Big Picture Gully > Bradyism Wall
 58
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
If We All Had a Bong Weed A… Spearfish Canyon > Danks > Lower Danks
 42
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Deja' Vu Prophecy Needles Of Rush… > … > Marker > Middle Marker Area
 42
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
Carp Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Fishbowl
 75
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Pollinator Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 84
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Sundance Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Prow
 88
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Monsoon Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Thunderhead
 53
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Peace Pipe Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 149
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Cleveland Route Custer SP > Tenpins/Switchb… > Hairy Pin
 22
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b X Trad
Albert's Arete Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Prow
 49
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Conch Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Lord Of The Flies Wall
 56
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Badgering the Witness a.k.a… Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Court House Wall
 90
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Euphamiah Beresford Mem… Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Euphamiah Beresford M…
 96
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Two Year Plan Custer SP > … > Outlets > Inner Outlet
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Anaphylactic Shock Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 41
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Astro Pop Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > First Wall
 69
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
The Tomahawk Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 69
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Winger Spearfish Canyon > Big Picture Gully > Glamrock
 35
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Mary Jane Spearfish Canyon > Danks > Upper Danks
 58
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Mr. Critical Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 90
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Concracktion Spearfish Canyon > Dark Side > Dark Side Wall
 64
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Two Kings And A Queen Spearfish Canyon > Ice Box
 30
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Indecent Exposure Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Indecent Exposure
 56
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Never Kiss a Sleeping Wolf Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > Lady In Red
 40
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Tubular! Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Wall of Wow
 38
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Ripsnorter Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Thunderhead
 62
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Iron Horse Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Iron Horse Wall
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Black Slabbath Spearfish Canyon > Blue Sky > Lord Of The Flies Wall
 39
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Last of the Mohicans Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 146
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Love You Long Time Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 72
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Mogo Chaji Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 62
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Orphans of War Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Juvenile Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Court House Wall
 80
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Blood Brother Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Rebel Yell Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Euphamiah Beresford M…
 46
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Quest for Fire Spearfish Canyon > Big Picture Gully > Big Picture Wall
 55
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Beetle Juice Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 41
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Bucket Head Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 54
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Map of Japan Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 45
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Legal Eagle Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Court House Wall
 31
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
death star Spearfish Canyon > Dark Side > Dark Side Wall
 47
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Tempest Spearfish Canyon > Sunshine > Thunderhead
 30
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Ladies in Love Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Bird's Nest
 33
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Me So Corny Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 31
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Battlecry Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > [Redacted]
 53
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Executioner Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Court House Wall
 29
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Foot Fist Way Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Steep & Cheap Rapid City Area > VC > Main Wall (China & Vi…
 31
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport

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