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Iron Horse Wall

Submitted By: Greg Parker on Oct 20, 2006
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Description 

One of the premiere walls at Blue Sky. The main section houses 4 classic climbs and is flanked by several enjoyable warm-ups. The climbing is typically on small pockets up slightly overhanging, perfect stone.


Getting There 

Once at the main trail, walk left for about 2 minutes. You'll pass Turkey Vulture (12c, big bulging black buttress) on your right. The Iron Horse wall is the next obvious shield of stone, with nice open views of the canyon.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Iron Horse Wall:
Engine No. 9   5.11b     Sport, 50 feet   
Iron Horse   5.12a     Sport, 60 feet   
Monorail   5.12c     Sport, 50 feet   
Big Train   5.13a     Sport, 50 feet   
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Me starting up Big Train a long time ago. The moves are hard right off the ground.

Big Train 5.13a  SD : Spearfish Canyon : ... : Iron Horse Wall
Small, small, small pockets up the black streak. Tough right off the ground and continuously difficult for 5 bolts. The climbing is not too powerful, but it requires a lot of tenacity. The redpoint crux going to the 4th bolt is a bit of an eye-opener the first time you try it (I have to pull off of those?). Finishes on easier terrain ~ 5.9. I got the FA of this route kind of unexpectedly.... "I'll just go up and try the moves".........[more]   Browse More Classics in SD


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By Miah
Jan 2, 2007

My favorite of the Blue Sky walls. The routes here blend technique and power and expose any weakness in either department. The beautiful views and stellar climbing are a combination hard to find, let alone match, anywhere.