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GPS: 43.84779, -103.56808
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Shared By: Andrew Gram on Jun 24, 2002 · Updates
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Description Suggest change

The Inner Outlet is the large formation hulking over Sylvan Lake. It is the nearest to the lake of the two huge monoliths that tower over the area. The Inner Outlet has some classic moderate trad lines, as well as some harder bolted routes. Classic Crack is one of the finest climbs in South Dakota, and shouldn't be missed by anyone.

Getting There Suggest change

From Sylvan Lake, walk along the trail on the near side of the lake. Walk underneath the giant chockstone, and head left. The Inner Outlet becomes obvious after walking around the ridge of rock behind the dam area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Inner Outlet

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 138
Lander Turkey Shoot
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 59
No need to be Chicken
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 48
Retable Route
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 194
Kamps Crack (Classic Crack)
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 73
Katey's Route
Trad, Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 36
Cold Feat
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 24
Hardrocker
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Out of the Outlet into the Oven
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 21
Rockin' Harder
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 18
The Rustlers
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 6
Inner Outlet Gill Variation
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 9
Bronchial Distress
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 42
Two Year Plan
Trad, Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 9
Slippery When Wet
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 13
Honey, I Shrunk My Nads
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lander Turkey Shoot
 138
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
No need to be Chicken
 59
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Retable Route
 48
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Kamps Crack (Classic Crack)
 194
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
Katey's Route
 73
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
Cold Feat
 36
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
Hardrocker
 24
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Out of the Outlet into the…
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Rockin' Harder
 21
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
The Rustlers
 18
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Inner Outlet Gill Variation
 6
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Bronchial Distress
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Sport
Two Year Plan
 42
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
Slippery When Wet
 9
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Honey, I Shrunk My Nads
 13
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad
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