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Elevation: 5,302 ft 1,616 m
GPS: 43.88522, -103.469
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Meat Counter has a lot of good moderates in a concentrated area. Popular routes range from 5.5 to 5.12, and are all high quality. Many routes are really short. A one rope rappel is always plenty. Routes are mostly bolted face climbs.

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Two approaches exist. The first one, which I recommend, hikes up the main trail from the Chopping Block entrance, skirting in between Wrinkled Rock on the right and Chopping Block on the left. Once past Chopping Block, take a left and look for a gigantic chockstone crammed between two larger formations. The formation on the right side of the chockstone is Meat Counter (the left side is Cleaver). Many routes are found by climbing up under the chockstone, and some others are on the back side by continuing further on the trail.

The second approach is not as fun, but may be quicker to Pigskin and Foreskin. Hike around Chopping Block's north side and take the gully upwards. Look for bolted lines.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Meat Counter

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 4
● Badditude
Boulder
V4- 6B
 17
● Static Cling
Boulder
V5 6C
 13
● Radar Direct
Boulder
V10 7C+ PG13
 7
● Over the Radar
Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 30
● Pigskin
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Marv's Loss
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
● All You Can Eat
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 35
● Blue Mascara
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 17
● Lean Years
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
● Pop You Up
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Badditude
 4
V0 4 Boulder
● Static Cling
 17
V4- 6B Boulder
● Radar Direct
 13
V5 6C Boulder
● Over the Radar
 7
V10 7C+ PG13 Boulder
● Pigskin
 30
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
● Marv's Loss
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● All You Can Eat
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Blue Mascara
 35
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Lean Years
 17
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Pop You Up
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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Preparing to descend off of Goatskin. This was my first climb in the Black Hills--1999. At least it had a nice view of Baldy!
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