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Middle Marker 


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Description 

This rock encompasses the majority of the Marker area, with the Inner Marker 'behind' it. There are a variety of fixed anchors across the fins and summits - check individual routes for details.


Getting There 

Follow the directions under the area. As you walk up the wide gully, the Middle Marker is the large, complex formation on the right.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Middle Marker:
Weird Water   5.7     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 140 feet   
Make Believe   5.8     Sport   
Star Dancer   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Skywalker   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Don't Stahl   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Crystal Shard   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Jupiter Fly By   5.10-     Sport   
Moonstone   5.10-     Sport   
Rum and Coke    5.10     Sport   
Deja' Vu Prophecy   5.10c     Sport, 2 pitches, 240 feet   
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Featured Route For Middle Marker
Becky and Harrison on a chilly day

Deja' Vu Prophecy 5.10c  SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : ... : Middle Marker
This route is on the opposite corner of Weird Water, towards Mount Rushmore on the same rock.Start the climb going diagonalling left along a schist band into a groove, pull through the top of the groove and go till the wall steepens. Set a belay here. Keep following the bolts up the very exposed prow till you get to the anchors which are by the anchors for Weird Water. This is a fabulous route...[more]   Browse More Classics in SD


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By Aaron Costello
From: Rapid City, SD
Jun 29, 2006

I found a nice knife near the base of Gilson Chimney. If you can discribe it, I'll return it. (aaron_c_costello@yahoo.com)

By Andy Busse
Administrator
From: Rapid City, SD
Jun 3, 2010

Looking for route beta on a new line 50' uphill (NE) of Solo System, it is 5.8 35' with 3 bolts. I need the info for the book????
Whittle?

By Andy Busse
Administrator
From: Rapid City, SD
Jun 18, 2010

Route beta on new addition to climbers' left of Moonstone???

thanks,

ab