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The North Wall

S Dakota > Rapid City Area > VC
Warning Access Issue: Road open May 15- Dec 15 DetailsDrop down

Description

The North Wall is becoming one of the best cliffs for moderates near Rapid City. Fun routes on great stone. Gets shade most of the day although you may deal with some sun if you get there early in the morning, especially around the summer solstice.

Getting There

Hike along the trail past the Main and Sniper Walls. Not long after, the trail will turn left and switchback up the hill and end at the North Wall. Please try to avoid continuing down the canyon from where the trail heads up the hill as you will soon be on private property.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 4
Snake In My Boot
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
Dust in My Gun
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 20
Blue Lukegoon NS
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 9
Punji Trap
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
Khmer Rouge NS
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 50
Trench Foot NS
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 45
Jungle Rot NS
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 23
Mobile Gorilla Force NS
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 14
Slicky Boy NS
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 15
Death Kappa
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
New 5.10b
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 3
New 5.10c
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
New 5.10a
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Ping Pong
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Snake In My Boot
 4
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Dust in My Gun
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Blue Lukegoon NS
 20
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Punji Trap
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Khmer Rouge NS
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Trench Foot NS
 50
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Jungle Rot NS
 45
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Mobile Gorilla Force NS
 23
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Slicky Boy NS
 14
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Death Kappa
 15
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
New 5.10b
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
New 5.10c
 3
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
New 5.10a
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Ping Pong
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport

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Luke Kretschmar catching all smiles from Taylor on her warm up at North Wall.
[Hide Photo] Luke Kretschmar catching all smiles from Taylor on her warm up at North Wall.
Working moves on the stout 5.11c Gold Star on the left side of North Wall. Start right of the large flake at the bottom.
[Hide Photo] Working moves on the stout 5.11c Gold Star on the left side of North Wall. Start right of the large flake at the bottom.
Death Kappa (5.11b) - far right of North Wall
[Hide Photo] Death Kappa (5.11b) - far right of North Wall