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Blood Sausage

5.11, Sport, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 12 votes
FA: Chris Pelczarski, July 13, 2010
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Mt Rushmore Nat… > Chopping Block > Butcher's Hand
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Description

This route climbs an awesomely aesthetic line direct up the south face on some extremely unique features. It's a real power piece - there are few rests on this short but tough little fella! The real climbing begins on the large pedestal, and any way you get to that point is fine. Staying left of the bolts, climb direct through the huecos and crystals to the summit. This route is short, wild, exposed, aesthetic, and fun!

Do not bail left onto the west face up the easy crystal trough at the 4th bolt - continue direct up the face!

Location

See route description for The Butcher's Hand. Once you have passed under the large chockstone tunnel, directly ahead of you will be the south face of The Butcher's Hand, which when viewed from this angle looks like a needles style spire. The route climbs direct up this face.

Protection

Four bolts and an anchor with two chains.

Route can easily be top roped by climbing the Gilson Route.

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Good route for profile pictures
[Hide Photo] Good route for profile pictures
Fun summit on a windy day
[Hide Photo] Fun summit on a windy day
Great movement on this route!
[Hide Photo] Great movement on this route!
My brother Danny working out Blood Sausage on top rope.
[Hide Photo] My brother Danny working out Blood Sausage on top rope.

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Andy Busse
Rapid City, SD
[Hide Comment] Nice Work Jul 23, 2010
Tater Tot
Custer, SD
  5.11
[Hide Comment] Thanks Andy - what did you think about the difficulty rating? Jul 28, 2010
Jimmy D
Rapid City
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] Pretty dirty, but worth doing if your looking for a unique climb with a fantastic summit. Big moves on big holds, super physical and fun. Aug 28, 2015
Doug Lintz
Kearney, NE
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] The belay stance is awful but the climbing is fun. The texture of this pillar tore my skin up!! Oct 9, 2017
Tony Brengosz
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] Fun route, if the rock cleans up it will be really good. Bring a wrench, some of the bolts are a little loose. Nov 28, 2017