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Elevation: 5,708 ft
GPS: 44.29596, -103.89038
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Shared By: Cameron Luth on Oct 4, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

Description Suggest change

This is a good area for warm winter days. Lots of good climbs and great place for beginners. During snowmelt rocks can and do roll off the top of the cliff.

Getting There Suggest change

To get here either drive about 26 miles into the canyon, or go from Deadwood lead side and go to the Cheyenne crossing. Then drive about 3 miles until there is a parking area on the left. Park here and walk across the road; the trail starts right there.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunshine

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 156
Pakistani Route
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 87
July 4th
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 43
Land Speed Record
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 88
The Sundance
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 53
Monsoon
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 33
Playboy Bunny
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 49
Albert's Arete
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 96
The Euphamiah Beresford Memorial
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 69
Astro Pop
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 28
Sammy Sosa
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 62
Ripsnorter
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 46
Rebel Yell
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 30
The Tempest
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 14
Alice
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 11
Hopeful Monsters
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Pakistani Route Big Black Face
 156
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
July 4th Euphamiah Beresford M…
 87
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Land Speed Record Big Black Face
 43
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The Sundance Prow
 88
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Monsoon Thunderhead
 53
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Playboy Bunny Bunny Slope
 33
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Albert's Arete Prow
 49
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Euphamiah Beresford Mem… Euphamiah Beresford M…
 96
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Astro Pop First Wall
 69
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Sammy Sosa Prow
 28
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Ripsnorter Thunderhead
 62
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Rebel Yell Euphamiah Beresford M…
 46
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Tempest Thunderhead
 30
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Alice Thunderhead
 14
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Hopeful Monsters Land of the Shorties
 11
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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