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Totem Pole
S Dakota
> Custer SP
> Tenpins/Switchbacks
Getting There
Solitary spire rising from an angular chunk of rock, next to the road/guardrail. From Sylvan Lake, past Needle's Eye, around a couple hairpin turns, down the road from Reunion Rock, Dave's Dinghy. Park at near-by pull-off.
[Hide Photo] Here is a photo of the first ascent in 1936. Scanned from Appalachian Journal. This was originally called the Traffic Cop. Note the bottom where it incorrectly states the North Dakota location.
[Hide Photo] Darin at the top of Picture Rock trying to tip over Totem Pole.
[Hide Photo] Totem Pole Spire. Rapping off the backside.