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Dam - Front Side

S Dakota > Custer SP > Sylvan Lake > Outlets

Description

The dam area at the lake side of Sylvan Lake holds several fine routes. There are a few routes that start directly from the water and can only be accessed in winter or via paddleboat. Other routes start from dry land right of the chockstone tunnel used to access the main part of the Outlets.

Getting There

For the routes beginning on land, hike towards the Outlets, but don't go through the chockstone tunnel. For the routes beginning fomr the water, either rent a paddleboat from the Sylvan Lake lodge in summer, or walk out on the ice in the winter.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Knots Landing
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 1
Mistake
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Knots Landing
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Mistake
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad

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Routes On the front side of the dam
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[Hide Comment] Are we sure this is a 5.10d? I just climbed this today and it was definately stiff at the crux, but i'm not sure it makes the .10d mark... but what do I know? Mar 22, 2003