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Elevation: 5,285 ft 1,611 m
GPS: 43.8821, -103.4621
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A pretty big hunk of rock with some incredible routes. Like most of the Rushmore area, it is a bit confusing at first. After you've located a couple routes things get much easier. Some fun, popular moderates include Solo System, Star Dancer, and Weird Water.

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The Marker area is one of the closest to the monument and just off 244. Coming from in from the monument, look for the 2nd? pullout on the left. If you get the correct one, the trail and sign-in board are just down the trail right across the street. You might have to follow the trail a short distance to see the kiosk, but if it's there you're in the right place!

Before you start going, look up and to the right - the beautiful summits are the Middle & Inner Markers. Follow the trail straight in and up the gully, the Middle Marker is on the right, the Inner Marker is behind it.

46 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Marker

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 97
● Solo System
Sport, TR
Middle Marker Area
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 114
● Weird Water
Trad
Middle Marker Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 165
● Star Dancer
Sport, TR
Middle Marker Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
● Make Believe
Sport
Middle Marker Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 16
● Schist for Brains
Sport
Schist Head
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Thunder Road
Sport 2 pitches
Middle Marker Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 9
● Roadside Plum
Trad
Middle Marker Area
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 52
● Don't Stahl
Sport
Middle Marker Area
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Moonstone
Sport
Middle Marker Area
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Rum and Coke
Sport
Middle Marker Area
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 44
● Deja' Vu Prophecy
Sport 2 pitches
Middle Marker Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 25
● Lightning Never Strikes Twice
Trad
Inner Marker
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 14
● Regenerator
Sport
Inner Marker
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 4
● Raisins in the Sun
Trad, Sport
Middle Marker Area
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 5
● Life on a Wedge
Trad
Inner Marker
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Solo System Middle Marker Area
 97
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport, TR
● Weird Water Middle Marker Area
 114
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Star Dancer Middle Marker Area
 165
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport, TR
● Make Believe Middle Marker Area
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Schist for Brains Schist Head
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Thunder Road Middle Marker Area
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Roadside Plum Middle Marker Area
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Don't Stahl Middle Marker Area
 52
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Moonstone Middle Marker Area
 22
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Rum and Coke Middle Marker Area
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Deja' Vu Prophecy Middle Marker Area
 44
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Lightning Never Strikes Twice Inner Marker
 25
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Regenerator Inner Marker
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Raisins in the Sun Middle Marker Area
 4
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad, Sport
● Life on a Wedge Inner Marker
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
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Josh on a fun little boulder problem in the Marker area
Josh on a fun little boulder problem in the Mar…
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Gary working an old Lee Traveen problem in Marker.
Gary working an old Lee Traveen problem in Marker.
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