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GPS: 44.4514, -103.864
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Shared By: Anonymous Coward on Jul 22, 2002 · Updates
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

Description Suggest change

A small sport climbing area with easy access. Not a destination in & of itself, but some fun climbing nonetheless. Grades range from 5.7 to 5.11?.

The rock here is a bit polished from use; I guess that means it is pretty clean as well.

Getting There Suggest change

From Spearfish and the start of 14A, go approximately 3 miles into the Canyon, look for a turnout / parking area on the right. The last time I was there the turnout was the 3rd one encountered on the drive.

There is an obvious trail on the N side of the parking area, follow that for a minute until you reach the rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Skeletal Remains

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 24
Soiled Father Doves
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
Storm Trooper of Love
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 59
Preparation H
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 53
Liquid Sunshine
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Scar Face
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 24
Walk in the Park
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 38
Son of a Thousand Fathers
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 23
Soiled Dove
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 42
Cokes and Crowbars
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 34
Buster Douglas
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 40
Plea Bargain
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Six Gun Sally
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
The Dean's List
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
Buffalo Gap
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 9
Tongueless Wonder
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Soiled Father Doves
 24
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Storm Trooper of Love
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Preparation H
 59
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Liquid Sunshine
 53
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Scar Face
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Walk in the Park
 24
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Son of a Thousand Fathers
 38
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Soiled Dove
 23
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Cokes and Crowbars
 42
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Buster Douglas
 34
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Plea Bargain
 40
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Six Gun Sally
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Dean's List
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Buffalo Gap
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Tongueless Wonder
 9
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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