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Captain Ron

5.10, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 13 votes
FA: Ron Yahne and Jason McNabb
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Mt Rushmore Nat… > S Seas > Sharkstooth
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Description

Stem up between Shark's Tooth and Shark's Fin clipping  a couple bolts as you go. Pull onto the face and head up. The top climbing is really good on sidepulls and cool sculpted holds.

Yes of course this route is named after Ron Yahne...he insisted.

Location

Starts just to the right of Rest and Relaxation. Head up the obvious gully and then stem up between Shark's Tooth and Shark's Fin. You can see the bolt line and anchors if you look up behind Shark's Tooth.

Protection

Bolts

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Climber tackling Captain Ron in September 2024.
[Hide Photo] Climber tackling Captain Ron in September 2024.

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ShanJ2me
Black Hills, SD
[Hide Comment] I heard it never really gets very hard, just like.............. Jun 18, 2018
Steve Wilger
Custer, SD
[Hide Comment] Captain Ron was a wild ride. Good fun route. Aug 28, 2022
Cole Rudick
Mound, MN
[Hide Comment] Had the pleasure of meeting Ron right before climbing Ron, made my weekend. Super fun and sustained climbing. Oct 16, 2023