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Kodah

5.9+, Trad, Sport, 95 ft (29 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 27 votes
FA: Eddie Begoon and Tracy Ramm- -1990
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Mt Rushmore Nat… > Magna Carta > Monster North > Axe Edge
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Description

Climbs north arête . Starts in a wide crack on the west corner.place some gear and move up the bolted arête.

Location

Northeast side of blade, crack to face.

Protection

couple big pieces for initial crack.
5 bolts. Anchor on top

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Kodah. A couple fist and finger sized cams will get you to the bolts. Nice route, hard .9 in my opinion.
[Hide Photo] Kodah. A couple fist and finger sized cams will get you to the bolts. Nice route, hard .9 in my opinion.

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Jimmy D
Rapid City
  5.9+ PG13
[Hide Comment] This route is awesome! I don't know why it doesn't get more traffic? Classic Rushmore slabing up a beautiful arete with great exposure!! That being said, just make sure you have your head right and enjoy the ride! Oct 13, 2014
Kirtis Courkamp
Golden
 
[Hide Comment] I second that Jimmy every word you said in your post is spot on. This route is superb giving the other 5.9 classics in the area a run for their money. Apr 22, 2015
ShanJ2me
Black Hills, SD
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Blue collar crack to an Awesome Arete friction climb!! Get on it!! Apr 23, 2017
Daniel Loudenback
Bozeman, MT
  5.10- PG13
[Hide Comment] Not for the faint of heart. Serious and committing lead, get your head game right before jumping on this incredible climb! Sep 8, 2023