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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Tenpins/Switchbacks : Totem Pole : Photo
By: Aaron Costello When: Sep 24, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Ha! The Traffic Cop Rock. There used to be a sign at the bottom of it but it kept getting stolen. Great photos!
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Tenpins/Switchbacks : Someone Else's Peg
By: Aaron Costello When: Jul 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Since they've cleared the trees, the rock is easily visible, and road gawkers abound. "How did you get down there?!"
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : South Seas : Hornets Nest : Mr. Critical (5.11) : Photo
By: Aaron Costello When: Jun 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: What a great photo! Excellent composure! That photographer has skillz.
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Location: AZ : Paradise Forks : The Prow : Mayflower Direct (5.11+ PG13) : Photo
By: Aaron Costello When: Aug 25, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Best "Photo of the Moment" ever.
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : South Seas : Hornets Nest : Second Hand Rose (5.8)
By: Aaron Costello When: Aug 25, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I think this is a great route. It is now well protected, with maybe 8-9 new SS bolts (Thanks Ron and the BHCC!). I used runners on each bolt and still got a little rope drag towards the top. I put some slings around the large horn on top to belay. There are also new rap anchors. A single 60M rope will get you to the ground.
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Location: SD : Photo
By: Aaron Costello When: Aug 21, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: What's the linkup?
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Cathedral Spires : Spire Two : East Face (5.6)
By: Aaron Costello When: Jul 1, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice new anchors on top. Fantastic route.
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Location: WY : Devil's Tower
By: Aaron Costello When: Oct 29, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I saw Conrad Anker at the Tower on Sunday. He's a really nice guy.
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Location: SD : k : R7 - Throwing Stones (5.9)
By: Aaron Costello When: Jun 26, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Yeah, he's not kidding about that offwidth. Pretty fun climb.
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Location: SD
By: Aaron Costello When: May 10, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Check out the Black Hills Climber's Coalition Website, it's finally being updated! http://www.bhclimbers.com/
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Needles Eye : Needle's Eye : Unnamed Fenton Route (5.10-)
By: Aaron Costello When: May 1, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Per the comments on the 5.8 X route, you can start this climb right from the parking lot.
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Needles Eye : Needle's Eye : Needle's Eye (5.8 X)
By: Aaron Costello When: May 1, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thanks, Andrew. The first bolt looks newer, but the two pitons are all you have up top.
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Location: SD : k
By: Aaron Costello When: May 1, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Dang, nice work Brent.
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Needles Eye : Needle's Eye : Needle's Eye (5.8 X)
By: Aaron Costello When: Apr 30, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: What is the route that starts on the south side, right in the parking lot?
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : Emancipation : Dire Spire : Conn Route (5.7 R)
By: Aaron Costello When: Jul 19, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: The first pitch is fun, and as is written, use long runners for the "Z". When you 'tunnel in' you are presented with three options: a slightly overhanging handcrack (East), and puff-n-grunt off-width (middle), and an easy ramp (West). I chose the easy ramp, but it caused heinous rope drag. I slung the horn before the belay ledge, which gave my second the choice of the puff-n-grunt or the ramp. He chose the former. The belay ledge is nice and wide, with many slots for cams and nuts. There ... more >>
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Location: SD : Black Hills Climbers Coalit...
By: Aaron Costello When: Jul 14, 2006 | view comment >> |
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : Marker : Middle Marker
By: Aaron Costello When: Jun 29, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: I found a nice knife near the base of Gilson Chimney. If you can discribe it, I'll return it. (aaron_c_costello@yahoo.com)
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : Emancipation
By: Aaron Costello When: Apr 22, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Brent et al.,
Is it possible for the BHCC to convince park rangers to take a day and remove the old, and currently bogus, "No Trespassing" signs? If there is one thing that is going to keep people from climbing, it's thinking they may be arrested or fined.
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : South Seas : Bull Rock
By: Aaron Costello When: Oct 21, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: Is this rock part of Squirrel Alley? If not, can I get some more descriptive directions?
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Cathedral Spires : Spire Four : South Tower Conn Route? (5.8)
By: Aaron Costello When: Aug 1, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: Based on the old piton we found on the 4-5 gully side of the crack, I would guess the Conn's might have started here. I was a follower on this route, and to lead it would have taken a lot of balls. The leader said he wouldn't lead it again. We rapped off the E. Face of South Tower, using the one good bolt, and the spinney black one (after replacing the slings, leaving a biner and an aluminum rap ring). A two 60m rope rappel brought us to the ground between the route start and 'Take a Left.' ... more >>
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : Marker : Middle Marker : Solo System (5.6)
By: Aaron Costello When: Sep 24, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: The friction on this climb is spooooky. There are other friction 5.6's in the Rushmore area, but Solo System is much longer and much steeper. One 60m rope worked for the climb and repel, with about 3m left on each tail. Enjoy!
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : South Seas
By: Aaron Costello When: Aug 20, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: To ask a question first posed by Mr. Busse: Is there any information on the new routes in Squirrel Alley? There are some really fun routes there, and I appreciate whoever put in the effort to place them.Aaron
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