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McNeil's Crack

5.9-, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Mike Mcneil
S Dakota > Rapid City Area > Boxelder Forks

Description

Climb to ledge and very splitter hand crack through beautiful yellow and orange rock. Gets a little wider at the top but can slot a tcu on small crack on the right.

Location

On the right of the main area around the corner of the buttress.

Protection

Standard rack

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Climb the crack to the top.
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Hand crack
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Andrew S.
Bighorn Basin
 
[Hide Comment] Super fun route with good rests and great gear opportunities. The crack was full of little butterflies the day we climbed it and there was some poison ivy near the top out. Aug 23, 2023
Mike McNeil
Spearfish, South Dakota
  5.9-
[Hide Comment] Andrew nice job. That is a cool crack in my opinion. It’s funny there’s a plaque on the route to the left that I called the 57 route that now has another name in. It is rated 5.8+. That route doesn’t look that great but it’s actually really fun with good gear and good rock if you have not done it yet. Aug 23, 2023