Routes : North America : United States : South Dakota : Custer State Park : The Outlets : Backside Dam Rocks : Better than Pool and Pie
Better than Pool and Pie - 5.6

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This climb the obvious well bolted low angle face behind the dam. A classic for the grade, and a great beginner lead.
Submitted by: atg200 on 2003-03-22
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Route ID: 5674
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Difficulty | 5.6 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Great topout
Easy climb, my kids loved it. Topping out on the dam is pretty sweet. TCU 2 or 3 can protect the crack after the 4th bolt if you want.
Added: 2015-07-05
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great climb with my son
Once a the top we rapled down the bak side to th water and cimbed back up. It was a neat experiance.
Added: 2012-08-23
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Difficulty | 5.6 |
Safety Rating | G |
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First climb in the Black Hills!
I scoped this line out yesterday while walking around the lake...looked easy and well protected. Got on it and found it was easy and a bit runout at some points. There is a spinning buttonhead out right that you can clip which gives you a little more peace of mind about 3/4 of the way up and from there you have to run it out to the chains unless you bring a nut or two. I forgot mine so it was pretty spicy! All in all, easy moves and beautiful scenery. Lots of gawkers too...
Added: 2008-07-13
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Added: 2004-12-18
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I took a man climbing that was 69 years old and had not been climbing in 30 years. He loved it...that made both of our day!
Witnessed by: Wes
Added: 2004-07-15
Added: 2004-07-15