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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon : Shadowlands : The Dojo : Wax Off (5.12b)
By: Mikel Cronin When: May 6, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: This route is actually only 3 bolts not 10. And it's maybe 35 feet long. Still a fun climb and quite sustained, more like a roped highball.
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : Old Baldy/ Mount Baldy : Seul Avec Dieux Boulder : Irreducibly Complex (V6)
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jan 24, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: I also have a hard time on this one. One thing that sticks in my mind is pressing super hard up on a high right foot. It made my right toe feel like it was going to explode. Some people make it look easy though.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Oct 18, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: No but they do sell them at Cheyenne Crossing at the top of the canyon. Might want to call them and see what their fall hours are. If you are near rapid city I can sell you one tomorrow (Friday).
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 26, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Finding routes in Speafish in the easy ballpark is tough. I really hate to say it but Skeletal Remains holds the grades and kid environment you are looking for. It is the worst area for quality routes and true canyon feel. Custer State Park or Mt. Rushmore are much better areas for kids who actually want to climb. The limestone tends to be hard for kids to gets skills on.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 4, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The guide book has a baby rating for every crag. Check it out at www.blackhillsclimbingguide.com. I have a 6 yo and she can hang out safely at all the crags.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon : The Mohican : Indian Wars Wall : Last of the Mohicans (5.12a)
By: Mikel Cronin When: Aug 14, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Did you tighten it?
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem... : Photo
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 29, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Problems way downhill from black roughy.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon : The Dark Side : Dark Side Wall : Gabba the Nut (5.13a)
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 25, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: More like 12c, better now that it follows holds and not forced out left.
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Sylvan Lake : Outlets : Outer Outlet : True to Form (5.11)
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 11, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Which bolts did Joel drill? I will make sure not to test them.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 3, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Plenty of shade to be found. Either goto full shade walls or change walls when sun creeps in.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Mar 18, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Most of the trails a pretty much in. A bit of snow here and there but the walls a good as long as they get sun. Blue Sky, BPG, Sunshine and Mohican will all be in.
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Location: SD : Custer State Park : Photo
By: Mikel Cronin When: Nov 22, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice pic of Pete in his days of youth. Is this located by strawberry waterfall.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon : Big Picture Gully : Bradyism Wall
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 11, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I will try to clear up the confusion on 5 vs 6 routes on this wall. The 2 routes on the far right side of this wall are going to become 1. They climb on top of each other so you will climb the first section of the left route then move up and right into the the right route. A bolt or two need to be moved to make the guide book accurate and make Cleveland Steamer a finished route. Only time will tell if the 3rd route Wanna Play Doctor is truly 5.9.
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Location: SD : The VC
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 8, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: The pre-ordered books are in the mail. I have plenty so if anybody else needs one goto www.blackhillsclimbingguide.com
Thanks for the support and enjoy.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 8, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: All pre-ordered books are in the mail. Thanks for the support and enjoy. I have lots more so if anybody else needs one send them to my site at www.blackhillsclimbingguide.com
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 3, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I will have the full shipment of books in on Wed. I will mail them out at that point. If you are local and want to pick it up from me to save on shipping time then let me know prior to Wed. I will also have a few books on Sun at the Dakota 50.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Sep 1, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: I am supposed to have my copies of new guide by fri. If they arrive I will be selling them at Beans and Biners on Sat and at the Dakota 50 in spearfish city park on sunday. If you have prepaid for the book I can give it to you at one of those venues to save shipping time.
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Location: SD
By: Mikel Cronin When: Aug 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Spearfish Canyon, The VC and other Black Hills Limestone guide book is being shipped out this week. I should have books ready to send out first week of Sept. Cost is 28.00 and 4.00 shipping. Either contact me directly or goto www.blackhillsclimbingguide.com for more info. If you buy from me 5% goes back to the bolt fund for bolt and anchor repair.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Aug 23, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Jamie
Can't give a for sure on the hard copy being out. Order the e-book just to make sure you have a guide.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon
By: Mikel Cronin When: Aug 12, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: www.blackhillsclimbingguide.com now has a buy it now button on the page. No more need to email me for paypal payment.
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Location: SD : Spearfish Canyon : The Dark Side : Dark Side Wall : Muira, Muira On The Wall (5.11c)
By: Mikel Cronin When: Aug 2, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Brent
I am sorry to burst your bubble but the route is spelled Muira Muira on the wall. Not the spelling of the shoe. But its still fun to read your posts.
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Location: SD : Mount Rushmore National Mem...
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Here is the latest and greatest on Spearfish Canyon, The VC and Other Black Hills Limestone. There has been another delay on the printing. So Sharpend and I have worked out a deal on the e-books. I am now selling e-books for the same price of $28.00. So if you have prepaid for a book already I will give your contact information to Sharpend and they will send you the e-book link then you will get a hard copy when they arrive. If you want an early e-book, give me your email so I can invoice you an... more >>
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Location: SD : Falling Rock
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Here is the latest and greatest on Spearfish Canyon, The VC and Other Black Hills Limestone. There has been another delay on the printing. So Sharpend and I have worked out a deal on the e-books. I am now selling e-books for the same price of $28.00. So if you have prepaid for a book already I will give your contact information to Sharpend and they will send you the e-book link then you will get a hard copy when they arrive. If you want an early e-book, give me your email so I can invoice you an... more >>
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Location: SD : Bethlehem
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Here is the latest and greatest on Spearfish Canyon, The VC and Other Black Hills Limestone. There has been another delay on the printing. So Sharpend and I have worked out a deal on the e-books. I am now selling e-books for the same price of $28.00. So if you have prepaid for a book already I will give your contact information to Sharpend and they will send you the e-book link then you will get a hard copy when they arrive. If you want an early e-book, give me your email so I can invoice you an... more >>
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Location: SD : The VC
By: Mikel Cronin When: Jul 29, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Here is the latest and greatest on Spearfish Canyon, The VC and Other Black Hills Limestone. There has been another delay on the printing. So Sharpend and I have worked out a deal on the e-books. I am now selling e-books for the same price of $28.00. So if you have prepaid for a book already I will give your contact information to Sharpend and they will send you the e-book link then you will get a hard copy when they arrive. If you want an early e-book, give me your email so I can invoice you an... more >>
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