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Mistaken identity

5.11, Sport, TR, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3 from 4 votes
FA: Tyler Carver, June 21st, 2020
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Mt Rushmore Nat… > Wrinkled Rock C… > Borglum Rock
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Description

Start on the right side under neath the chimney, first move is stepping out left of of the block onto the face. Work the vertical dykes past the 1st bolt leading to a horizontal crack. You can place a cam in this crack if you are worried, but one more move on jugs and a good pocket will get you to the second bolt. The crux is between the 2nd And 3rd bolt. It’s slightly past vertical and there is an amazing pinch. After you clip the 3rd bolt there is a few more technical movements while you grasp a Diagonal corner, mantle here and stay on the good rock the the left. After that you move up good holds on low angle rock through the 4th bolt to the anchors

Location

Right between June bug and post cards from sierra. Just left of the chimney

Protection

4 bolts, 2 bolt anchor. Maybe a medium sized cam if you must. But the bolts are just where you need them

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Testing out the line before bolting
[Hide Photo] Testing out the line before bolting
Photo of the first ascent after it was bolted
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Mistaken identity in blue on the right, June bug in red on the left
[Hide Photo] Mistaken identity in blue on the right, June bug in red on the left