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Palmer Gulch Rock Climbing

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Routes in Palmer Gulch

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	Buccaneer, The T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Keelhaul T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Marauder, The T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mr. November Too T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mr. October Also T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	No Secrets Between Sailors T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Parrot Flake, The T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Sing Me Spanish Techno S 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Siren T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Spicy Thai Tuna T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Swashbuckler, The T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Three Yak Crack T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Torpedo Tube T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Unnamed V1 V0-1 4+
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Elevation:	5,219 ft	1,591 m
GPS:	43.88607, -103.55451 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

There are some pretty good adventurous type routes up the nelson creek/palmer gulch area. They need to see some more traffic so they can be cleaned up a bit.

All INFO TAKEN FROM BUSSE/BURR 'THE NEEDLES OF RUSHMORE' GUIDEBOOK

Comprised of Harney Peak and the ridge to the N of the massif, Nelson Creek Ridge. Palmer Gulch is home to countless Conn routes, a few new routes, and the Harney Peak ice flow in the winter. All routes are in the Black Elk Wilderness and require a bit of hiking to access.

Getting There

Directions: From the Entrance of the memorial, continue NW on H-24 for 6.4 miles to Palmer Creek road. Head S on PC road for .9 miles to the PC trailhead.

Approach: (1.3 miles) from the trailhead, head S on the trail across the creek to intersect the lost cabin trail #2, take a left. Head E along the trail down to the nelson creek drainage to intersect a closed trail. Take a right and follow the drainage S up the closed trail for a while and eventually intersect the granite ridge (GPS N43.874200*W103.543767*). The first formation is Bow Spirit to the NE.
- For Harney Peak Massif - Cross the creek shortly after passing the granite ridge and head S again up the drainage. Follow a very faint trail while bush whacking, but you should be able to keep the large granite massif in view.