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Elevation: 6,276 ft
GPS: 43.83998, -103.53613
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Shared By: Brian Milhaupt on Jul 11, 2002
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

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This is one of the largest of the ten pins. It has three known routes on it ranging between 5.7 and 5.10d. From the road a steep crack is discernable that ends approximately halfway up.

Getting There Suggest change

From the ten pin parking walk up the road almost to the switchback. The King Pin is closest to the road 20', and the Quartz Jester crack is visible on the north side.

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Classic Climbing Routes at King Pin

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Conn Route
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 4
Organized Crime
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X
 10
Quartz Jester
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Conn Route
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Organized Crime
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
Quartz Jester
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X Trad
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