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Meat Packing Plant
S Dakota
> Rapid City Area
Description
The Meat Packing Plant area refers to all of the sandstone situated on the "M" hill near the gap in Rapid City. I suppose that the name is out of date after the fire a few years ago at the plant, but this has been what the area has been called traditionally.
There is a limited number of excellent boulder problems in the area, and some possibility for some trad leads with various cracks, and also some topropes on faces up to maybe 40 feet high.
Getting There
The most common approach is to park near the corner of the two streets which intersect at the front gate of the meat packing plant. This is the first major right turn off of Omaha street after getting on Omaha from I-190 (West Blvd). The road is 12th Street, which should cross the creek and take a 90 degree turn to the left.
Walk towards the fence and follow a prominent trail that runs between the fence and the creek around the plant. Once past this, there is a small building with a nice overhanging boulder behind it called the Vegan boulder. The Vegan boulder is the most common destination, but other rocks can be found by following the trail at its base up the hillside towards the "M".
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Black Hills, SD
It was in the early 1980's that Monte Carlson and myself cleaned up and climbed the "Sculpted Traverse" which is the obvious south facing traverse on a boulder to the west and uphill from Settler's Rock.
There are at least 100 problems that were worked out by 1985 on every formation along this escarpment. Likewise there are over 20 routes that have been led or toproped on the main wall. The climbing is not real appealing but will provide a quick wicked pump. This area is best suited the winter. Jan 9, 2003
Jul 20, 2004
But if you are going to use this boulder. I would appreciate it if you wernt a douche bag, and just made sure not to trash the place. There is some construction going on around, so just respect the area.
Thanks every one, and have fun. I will post some pictures here sooner or later. Feb 27, 2007
Rapid City, SD
Mt. Rushmore is looking to revamp their climbing management policy regarding parking along the highway (Emancipation, Monster, Marker), the trails to the climbs themselves, and possibly re-writing the overall management plan in conjunction with the Forest Service to cover all areas of the Rushmore climbing area. Bruce Weisman from MORU is coming to the BHCC meeting this Wed. to discuss the plan with climbers and to get input as they are in the planning stages at this point and are looking for input during a public comment period until the 28th of Feb.
In addition to this, The Rapid City Parks Department is proposing to close the Vegan Boulder/Founders Rock to all climbing due to concern about the historic etchings and signatures being eroded and damaged from climbing and other activity. As a result of this, the Parks department is also interested in working with local climbers in a project to install synthetic boulders in a city park space (possibly Founders Park). Jerry Cole from
the Parks Department is coming to the Black Hills Climbers Coalition Meeting this Feb. 15th at the School of Mines (meeting room is at Classroom Building 204W).
Come meet with Jerry, Bruce, and other climbers to hear the details of the proposals, provide input, and be a part of the process moving forward. Please spread the word and hope to see you all at the meeting. Feb 11, 2012
Video of my ascent. Mar 28, 2016