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Sledgehammer

S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Iron Mountain

Description

Sledgehammer has a very high concentration of routes on it. It almost feels like a giant boulder, but all routes need to be roped. Routes range from very well protected bolted routes, to trad routes, to bold non-protected face climbing. Fixed anchors are available for most climbs.

Getting There

Follow the area directions to the main area near Turtle Rock. When you are at the viewpoint mentioned, walk down towards Turtle Rock. Sledgehammer is hard to pick out at this point, but it will be apparent when you near it. It is a giant triangular-shaped boulder with routes on all sides.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● I Think I'm Going To Hurle
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Seismic Line
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● A Lady, a Gentlemen, and BK
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Dave's Diagonal
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Thanks Brent
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Ethics From The Armchair
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 4
● Over The Rainbow
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 1
● Pot Of Gold
TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
 3
● Bowman Route
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● I Think I'm Going To Hurle
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Seismic Line
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● A Lady, a Gentlemen, and BK
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Dave's Diagonal
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Thanks Brent
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Ethics From The Armchair
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Over The Rainbow
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
● Pot Of Gold
 1
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c TR
● Bowman Route
 3
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X Trad, TR

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Dave's Diagonal.
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Mark Orsag
Omaha, NE
[Hide Comment] A number of these routes can be top roped after one is led to the top of the formation. With a large group, one could have top ropes all over this formation. Like the Rubik's routes, these have a bouldery style somewhat untypical of most Rushmore climbing. Jul 16, 2017