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Elevation: 8 ft
GPS: 44.28338, -103.89865
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Deep within the bowels of the northen slopes between the Darkside and the Shadowlands lies Spearfish Canyon's only triple platinum selling area.

And if triple platinum means that only three people go there during any given year, then this place is gold, baby! This might soon change due to an explosion of new development that took place in the winters of 2012 and 2013. For years and years The Slim Shady Pillar stood alone. But now a second and third wave of development has created a plethora of new climbs ranging from fun moderates to uber-challenging 5.13 test pieces.

The hellacious hike is worth it. This area boasts long climbs with stout technique and powerful moves.

Getting There Suggest change

You can access this stellar climbing area from either the Shadowlands or The Darkside. Either way, be prepared to hike. If you hiked up the trail that leads to The Dark Side, turn right and start treking. If you hiked up The Shadowlands trail, turn left and proceed to put one foot in front of the other. You'll know you have arrived at the Slim Shady Area when you come across a very tall pillar, completely detached from the main wall, that appears like the hull of an ocean liner when viewed from the trail.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Slim Shady Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 17
Shaggy - 2 - Slope
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 21
Once You Stand Tall, You'll Neve…
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
Real Muthaphukkin G's
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Violent Vajay-J.
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 28
Naughty By Nature
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 24
Gin and Juiced
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Marshall Mantels a.k.a. "Extende…
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
5.11c
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 6
Laid Back
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
Tha Shiznit
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 18
Slim Shady Pillar (Original Route)
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
Tug Life
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Let Me Ride
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 8
Who Let Tha Dawgs Out?
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 5
Crimpin' Ain't Easy!
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Shaggy - 2 - Slope
 17
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Once You Stand Tall, You'll…
 21
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Real Muthaphukkin G's
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Violent Vajay-J.
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Naughty By Nature
 28
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Gin and Juiced
 24
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Marshall Mantels a.k.a. "Ex…
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
5.11c
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Laid Back
 6
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Tha Shiznit
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Slim Shady Pillar (Original…
 18
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Tug Life
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Let Me Ride
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Who Let Tha Dawgs Out?
 8
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Crimpin' Ain't Easy!
 5
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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