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Elevation: 5,873 ft 1,790 m
GPS: 44.27828, -103.9041
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Shared By: Greg Parker on Jun 17, 2019 · Updates
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

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Described on pages 143 - 144 of Mike Cronin's Spearfish Canyon, The VC, and other Black Hills Limestone Guidebook.

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The second trail with the sign...take that trail and your in there!

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Location: Upper Danks Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Danks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 51
The Roach
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 11
Munchies
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Housed
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 60
Mary Jane
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
Blue Sky Blond
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Blueberry Train Wreck
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 19
Hippie Grenade
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 27
Laughing Grass
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Roach
 51
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Munchies
 11
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Housed
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Mary Jane
 60
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Blue Sky Blond
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Blueberry Train Wreck
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Hippie Grenade
 19
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Laughing Grass
 27
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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