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Upper Danks Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Danks

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	Blue Sky Blond S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Blueberry Train Wreck S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Hippie Grenade S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Housed S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Jackinated S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Laughing Grass S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Mary Jane S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Munchies S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Roach, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Description

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

Getting There

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

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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 53 ● The Roach Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 14 ● Munchies Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Housed Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 68 ● Mary Jane Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 15 ● Blue Sky Blond Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 7 ● Blueberry Train Wreck Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 27 ● Hippie Grenade Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Jackinated Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 28 ● Laughing Grass Sport