PRINT: Rock Climb Meat is Murder, The Needles Of Rushmore

Meat is Murder

5.11c, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),

Avg: 3.2 from 35 votes
FA: Ron Yahne-1989
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Description

This is the bolted line to the right of Baba Cool. Make a wild first move that leads up to steep, thin crystal face climbing. A great route of its grade in the area.

Protection

Bolts

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Brian working his way up the slab on Meat is Murder.

Nathan Erickson working the moves on Meat is Murder, Sept 2020

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Brad Boner

5.11c

I think you're right, Brent... I've heard it both ways, but I believe it shows up as "Meat Means Murder" in the guidebook... Oct 7, 2003

Anonymous Coward

Thae first assent was done by Rusty Lewis. It was put up by Ian Pressler and Dave Brumbaugh. Thanks Dave Brumbaugh Aug 9, 2004

Anonymous Coward

The FA was Rusty Lewis. Ian Pressler and Dave Brumbaugh put the route up but because of the lack of light only got the FA on baba cool. Rusty found our project before we could get back to comlete the FA. Jun 27, 2005

Ron Yahne
Rapid City, SD

5.11c

Meat is Murder was an album by the Smiths. I stole the name from them. I don't know who is claiming Dave and Ian put up the route but they are sorely mistaken. I thought I did the first ascent as well but Rusty could have aced me out, he did that a lot. The route was originally 11a until that punk Mike Lilygren Ripped off a key hold. Wasn't challenging enough, no doubt. Aug 18, 2005

Peter Scott
Pequot Lakes, MN

A key hold broke from underneath me on this route in the early 90's. A cube crystal about 3/4" x 3/4" x3/4". It was about 1/2 way up the route. My belayer found the hold. I still have the chalky little sucker and a little scar on my chin. Sep 24, 2011

Matt Wetmore
NYC

Very sustained. Great route, doesn't let up. Jul 8, 2021