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Cowabunga!

5.10c, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 3 from 48 votes
FA: Jamie Coin
S Dakota > Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Wall of Wow

My thesaurus ran out of words similar to 'Wow'.

Check it out, my brothers and sisters in ass-kickery! If you go to The Wall of Wow and find the classic 12a known as "Sweet" this new skool route just to the left is soooo f-ing spectacular that it has to be put on your must do tick list.

Start on technical, blonde rock and surf your way up to a powerful roof pull on black rock and skee-dattle your way to the anchors on tricky, black slab.

THIS THING IS A JUNGLE GYM! BIG HOLDS! BIG MOVES! IF YOU DON'T DO THIS ROUTE, YOU WILL KICK YOURSELF!

Location

On the right side of what appears to be the entrance to a gully behind The Wall of Wow. Third route from the left and below the wooden step. The black roof makes it pretty obvious.

Protection

6 bolts and Open Anchors. Bring eight quickdraws.

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michalm
  5.10
[Hide Comment] Junky rock, pretty good holds, and awkward moves. Maybe an OK warmup, but not a very impressive route. Feel free to take it off your ticklist. There are much better routes to be climbed in the canyon. Jul 5, 2016
BBQ
 
[Hide Comment] Good! Don't climb it, ever. That way there won't be a line when I want to. Jul 5, 2016