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The Pickle

5.8+ PG13, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: Chris Hirsch & Taylor Lais (ground-up) 9/29/15
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Horsethief Lake… > Playground > Playground Proper > Sultans Tower

Description

As far as we could tell this was an unclimbed spire hidden in the maze of gullies and corridors near the foot of Sultan's Tower. In order to summit, climb the shorter neighboring spire to the south. Sling the top and sack up to the eerie step across to the bigger spire. Climb a few more feet to the small summit.

Location

NE of Sultan's in a gully.

Protection

Single rack
NSR

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The more improbable looking side of The Pickle as seen from the N.
[Hide Photo] The more improbable looking side of The Pickle as seen from the N.

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Dr Worm
[Hide Comment] Fun!!! We found a way that seemed a lot easier than 8+, following the route description above. I suspect we started higher in the gully to get to the first spire. Jun 26, 2017