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Mark Ellefson

Spearfish, SD
36 years old · Male
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Member Since
Mar 3, 2010
Last Visit: 1 day ago
1,897 Points
Point Rank: #649 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: friday-Sunday all day, free most winter days
Likes Trad, Sport
Leads Follows
Trad 3rd 3rd
Sport 3rd 3rd
Ice WI1 WI1
Mixed M1 M1
Boulders V-easy
Other Interests
Ice, dry tooling, X skiing, and fly fishing
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5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 2
● Sing Me Spanish Techno
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > Palmer Gulch
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 8
● Remnants of a Fine Woman
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > … > Hidden Acres > Streaked Wall
5.13c/d 8b 31 X 31 E8 7a
 4
● Iron Lion AKA Get up Stand up (d…
Sport
Spearfish Canyon > Bob's Buttress
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b PG13
 4
● Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
Trad
Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Kara
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 4
● New Slang
Trad
Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Shrub
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 1
● Epileptic in a Strobe Light
Trad 2 pitches
Custer SP > … > Outlets > Vertigo
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Sing Me Spanish Techno Needles Of Rush… > Palmer Gulch
 2
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
● Remnants of a Fine Woman Needles Of Rush… > … > Hidden Acres > Streaked Wall
 8
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
● Iron Lion AKA Get up Stand… Spearfish Canyon > Bob's Buttress
 4
5.13c/d 8b 31 X 31 E8 7a Sport
● Diamonds on the Soles of He… Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Kara
 4
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b PG13 Trad
● New Slang Needles Of Rush… > … > Chopping Block > Shrub
 4
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Trad
● Epileptic in a Strobe Light Custer SP > … > Outlets > Vertigo
 1
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad 2 pitches

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5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 2
● Foot Fetish
Dec 6, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. 12d/ 13a? Great December conditions. Amazing crimping and rock quality
Sport
Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > Asylum
V6-7 7A+
 9
● Plow King
Dec 1, 2023 · Send.
Boulder
Needles Of Rush… > … > Turtle Dome Bou… > Overly Hung Boulder
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
● Mothra
Nov 22, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Skipped last bolt, what a red point! Thanks Harrison, Brent, Caleb, and Eric for cheering me on.
Sport
Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 8
● Who Let Tha Dawgs Out?
Oct 9, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Repeat, fun movement
Sport
Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Slim Shady Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
● Organic When Possible
Sep 15, 2023 · Great route fellas. Hidden little gem
Trad
Custer SP > … > Outlets > Outer Outlet
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 3
● Mono Maniac
Sep 9, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Broke a couple holds today and figured out some new beta. 13a?
Sport
Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > Asylum
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Foot Fetish Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > Asylum
 2
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Dec 6, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. 12d/ 13a? Great December conditions. Amazing crimping and rock quality
● Plow King Needles Of Rush… > … > Turtle Dome Bou… > Overly Hung Boulder
 9
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
Dec 1, 2023 · Send.
● Mothra Needles Of Rush… > … > S Seas > Hornets Nest
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Nov 22, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Skipped last bolt, what a red point! Thanks Harrison, Brent, Caleb, and Eric for cheering me on.
● Who Let Tha Dawgs Out? Spearfish Canyon > Shadowlands > Slim Shady Wall
 8
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Oct 9, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Repeat, fun movement
● Organic When Possible Custer SP > … > Outlets > Outer Outlet
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Sep 15, 2023 · Great route fellas. Hidden little gem
● Mono Maniac Spearfish Canyon > Mohican > Asylum
 3
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Sep 9, 2023 · Lead / Redpoint. Broke a couple holds today and figured out some new beta. 13a?

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 9 9 9
5 Years 22 22 18
All Time 350 323 192

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