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Sylvan Rocks Climbing School and Guide Service guides the granite of the Black Hills and the spires of the Needles, including Devils Tower. It is South Dakota’s established climbing school, teaching trad and crack technique on classic featured granite.

Guides the Needles granite spires of the Black Hills
Devils Tower guiding and instruction
South Dakota’s established climbing school
Trad and crack technique on classic featured granite
Courses for beginners through advanced climbers

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Price Range: $$$
Best Season: May–October
Disciplines: Sport, Trad

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5.0on Google, 261 reviews

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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Current conditions

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90Go/ 100

CloudyHigh 59°F, low 37°FRain 1%Wind 13 kt, gusts 22

Air quality

35 Good

WIND CAVE monitor, 25 km

Snow 24h

0.0 in

Snow 72h

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Overnight

37°F

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