Jul 23, 2011

THE NEEDLES OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Just  a quicky... I'm in the Needles of South Dakota. This place is really unique. A slice of apple pie in the Black Hills. I think this place is under rated by the climbing scene, which is a good thing. Lets face it. You need nerves of steel to climb these run out spires of mica. This rock doesn't have a lot of weaknesses for protection. So the climbs get SCARY hard. The X factor is high, so falling is not an option.

The photography factor is high too. Just look at these spires of inspiration.
Hands and the Picket Fence


Becky and Josh on top of Tent Peg, 10 Pins

Becky on Tent Peg


Cheyenne on top of Super Pin

Mica
Verm in the chimney of Spire 2

2 comments:

RAEchel Running said...

I LOVE the Hands and spires foto VERY COOL my friend ; and CARPe DIEM ! train hard and go for the GOLD of your dreams ; the journey IS the destination : ) me too down here - YOU're my #1 ROCKeR xoxo from Chihuahua!!!

Carrie Cooper said...

Hands and spires is awesome!!