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Losing My Religion

5.10a, Trad, Sport,  Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes
FA: Brent Kertzman & Mike Miller, April 1991
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Iron Mountain > Turtle Dome

Protection

Not a sport route, somewhat run out.

Five bolts with a .75 Camalot protect getting to the first bolt.

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Jakob Whittle
black hawk, sd
5.10-
[Hide Comment] The computer freaked on me and wouldn't let me continue.

So... This route has 5 bolts, and is located on the South side of Turtle Dome. Apr 1, 2010
Brent Kertzman
Black Hills, SD
  5.10a PG13
[Hide Comment] Drilled on the lead Needles style using a Bosch (3/8" bolts).

Slab climbus maximus.

Not a sport route, somewhat run out.

Five bolts with a .75 Camalot protect getting to the first bolt.

The best way to locate this route would be to locate the Sledge Hammer. Wander south onto a ledge/terrace from the Sledge Hammer. Contour southward around Turtle Dome skirting the east face. At the point the south face comes into view move off the terrace into the gully on the right.

Now move a short distace west/nw along the south face until a small pinnacle appears. Losing My Religion is the bolted route just left (west) of the small pinnacle. Apr 2, 2010
ShanJ2me
Black Hills, SD
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Defiantly Spicy!! Follow the holds staying left and right of the bolt line makes this slightly easier.
5.10 for sure if you stay plumb with the bolts. Shade comes about 3:30!!! Jun 21, 2016