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Climbing for Eastern South Dakota

Page for Eastern side of the state rock climbing and bouldering. The developed climbing on this side is located at Palisades State Park. A nice small state park hidden on the outskirts of the small town of Garretson, South Dakota. All routes here are top Rope. There are a few routes that can be lead. The rock here tends to not be very comforting while leading. It has a slick and at times ice coating quartz feel. Not to say that you can't lead here. There are plenty of options for placing gear just please be confident in your abilities. Summer months expect the mosquitos to be horrendous. Bringing bug spray is a must. The park has shaded climbs on one side and you can be in the sun on the other. Please keep the area clean. If your not climbing its a great park to explore!

Devils Gulch is a small free city park. It is formed by a canyon being split by the Split rock creek. Very dirty and not very worthy in climbing terms....

Getting There

From Sioux Falls head to Brandon, South Dakota. From Brandon cross interstate 90 heading north. Stay on this road for 10 miles until you come to Garretson, South Dakota. You will see signs right before the town for Palisades State Park

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Side SD

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 6
● I Seam Stumped
Boulder
Palisades SP > Palisades SP Bo… > Bridge Boulder
V5 6C
 3
● Contrivance
Boulder
Palisades SP > Palisades SP Bo… > Bridge Boulder
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 20
● Garden Path
Trad, TR
Palisades SP > S Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 15
● Henry Aaron
TR
Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 14
● Mystery Climb
Trad, TR
Palisades SP > S Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 3
● Chockstone
Trad, TR
Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
● Cleopatra
TR
Palisades SP > King Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
● Alexander
TR
Palisades SP > King Rock
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
● The Bitch
Trad, TR
Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 13
● The Son Of A Bitch
Trad, TR
Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● King Olaf
TR
Palisades SP > King Rock
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
● Cemetery Gates
Trad, TR
Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 21
● Glimmer
TR
Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
● Aloha
TR
Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 3
● Slandeross
TR
Palisades SP > Great N Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● I Seam Stumped Palisades SP > Palisades SP Bo… > Bridge Boulder
 6
V4 6B Boulder
● Contrivance Palisades SP > Palisades SP Bo… > Bridge Boulder
 3
V5 6C Boulder
● Garden Path Palisades SP > S Wall
 20
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Henry Aaron Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 TR
● Mystery Climb Palisades SP > S Wall
 14
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Chockstone Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
 3
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Cleopatra Palisades SP > King Rock
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Alexander Palisades SP > King Rock
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
● The Bitch Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
 18
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● The Son Of A Bitch Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
 13
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● King Olaf Palisades SP > King Rock
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Cemetery Gates Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
 12
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Glimmer Palisades SP > Harkor Tower
 21
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b TR
● Aloha Palisades SP > Chockstone Tower
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a TR
● Slandeross Palisades SP > Great N Wall
 3
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b TR
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