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Touch the Sky: The Needles in the Black Hills of South Dakot



Piana, Paul. Touch the Sky: The Needles in the Black Hills of South Dakota. New York, NY: American Alpine Club, Inc., 1983.
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This book is the most comprehensive published source to the Black Hills Needles. It includes many of the standard destinations of the Needles and also has very obscure areas as well.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial Climber's Guide



Phinney, Vernon. Mount Rushmore National Memorial Climber's Guide. Gillette, WY: Zip Printing, 1995.
This book covers all of the rock climbing in the Needle's most popular sport climbing destination. A new edition is also on the way.
The Needles - A Climber's Guide to the Black Hills Needles.

The Needles - A Climber's Guide to the Black Hills Needles



Zach Orenczak and Rachael Lynn/Extreme Angles Publishing
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From the Extreme Angles website:

The Needles are a fantastic wonderland of rocky granite spires tucked deep in the Black Hills. The climbing here is legendary; from the wild face climbs that lead to table top summits, to giant “chicken head” knobs which sometimes need to be slung for gear! The Needles of South Dakota are a must for anyone looking for adventure. Included in this full color guide are detailed descriptions, precise topos and even tear-out route cards for some of the longer routes—no more toting the book along on long climbs. The Needles was heavily researched and includes many historical photos and anecdotes. It is an essential for those that dream of going or those who are on their way.

-Full color throughout
-Sewn binding
-Ultimate selection of the very best spires
-Full coverage of the Moonlight Ridge sport climbs (70 bolted lines)
-Intensive, precise rappel information
-Nearly 70 full color maps and topos
-Geographic color-coded tabs for quick reference
-Tear-out route cards
-Scads of classic photos
-Hilarious stories