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The Thunderhead Rock Climbing
Routes in The Thunderhead
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Alice S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Arcing Arm Hairs S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Deluge S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Derecho S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Drizzle S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Dust Devil S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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F5 S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Flash Flood S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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G.A.S. S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Gale Force S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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God of Thunder S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Golden Showers S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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In On The Killtaker S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Jack Twister S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Katabatic Cataclysm S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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May Flowers Bring More Problems S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Monsoon S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Nimbostratus S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Rainbows in the Dark S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Ripsnorter S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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RipTaker S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Smoke and Mirrors S |
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Spring Showers Bring May Flowers S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Squall, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Stormchaser S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Tempest, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Virga S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Weather or Knot S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Zephyr II S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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44.29371, -103.89337 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 32,110 total · 112/month |
| Shared By: | Greg Parker on Nov 13, 2002 · Updates |
| Admins: | Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty |
Description
The Thunderhead has one of the biggest concentrations of hard routes in Spearfish Canyon. The wall is very steep and most of the routes are bouldery. Expect difficult starts on sidepulls, underclings and pockets followed by sustained pocket pulling. A stick-clip is required to clip the first bolt on most of the routes. You'll understand why when you see the wall. Often times, you are in the crux at the first bolt and there is no stopping to clip. So, if you're feeling burly, come prove yourself on these Spearfish Canyon testpieces.
Getting There
To get to the Thunderhead, turn right at Cheyenne Crossing (toward Newcastle) and park at the Sunshine Wall parking area, which is the large pullout on the left about two miles up the road. There is a sign at the back of the pullout that reads "Saunterer's Solitude". Walk up the road about 200 yards until you come to a residence. Directly across the road from their driveway is a faint climber's trail that meanders up the steep hill. A short five minute hike takes you right to the center of the wall.
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