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Hall Of Truth Corridor

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Description

Narrow, shady descending gully that is divided into the wider and sunnier Upper Hall and the lower, narrower, and shadier Lower Hall. Several routes are also located behind the North Wall of the Lower Hall in a sunnier more open area called the Outer Hall.This area is pretty unique at Rushmore and has a certain engaging quality to it. Moving between the halls requires some 4th class chimney moves.

Getting There

There is a long detailed description in the Burr and Busse guide. More briefly-- face toward the 5.8 route Lazy Afternoon on the Main Wall. Walk around it to the right and up the slope to the left. Trend back slightly right and enter the lower of the two gullies that you'll see.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 6
We're Just Passing Through
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Enjoy the Journey
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
Probable Cause
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 1
Deductive Reasoning
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
No Lawyers Allowed
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 3
Alibi
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Hung Jury
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
Fact or Friction
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 6
Little White Lies
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 8
Guilty Conscience Original
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Guilty Conscience Direct
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 11
Stay of Execution
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
Death Sentence
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
We're Just Passing Through
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Enjoy the Journey
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Probable Cause
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Deductive Reasoning
 1
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
No Lawyers Allowed
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Alibi
 3
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hung Jury
 7
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Fact or Friction
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Little White Lies
 6
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Guilty Conscience Original
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Guilty Conscience Direct
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Stay of Execution
 11
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Death Sentence
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport

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Looking at the beginning of the corridor that is the Hall of Truth. Climbs on the right and left side of corridor. Great shaded and breezy climbs steep sculpted boulder like climbing.
[Hide Photo] Looking at the beginning of the corridor that is the Hall of Truth. Climbs on the right and left side of corridor. Great shaded and breezy climbs steep sculpted boulder like climbing.