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Elevation: 6,343 ft
GPS: 43.84222, -103.53618
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Shared By: DaveB on Jun 14, 2007
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty
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Solitary spire rising from an angular chunk of rock, next to the road/guardrail. From Sylvan Lake, past Needle's Eye, around a couple hairpin turns, down the road from Reunion Rock, Dave's Dinghy. Park at near-by pull-off.

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
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Here is a photo of the first ascent in 1936. Scanned from Appalachian Journal. This was originally called the Traffic Cop. Note the bottom where it incorrectly states the North Dakota location.
Here is a photo of the first ascent in 1936. Sc…
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Darin at the top of Picture Rock trying to tip over Totem Pole.
Darin at the top of Picture Rock trying to tip…
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Totem Pole Spire. Rapping off the backside.
Totem Pole Spire. Rapping off the backside.
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summit. carly pic
summit. carly pic
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CE on TP. Carly photo.
CE on TP. Carly photo.
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Totem Pole with a giant Thunderstorm/Hailstorm quickly approaching. Photo taken from the top of Reunion Rock.
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