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Routes: North America: United States: Minnesota: South West: Blue Mounds State Park: Prairie walls area

Prow-ess Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Prow-d to climb overhangs again

Solid climb with a variety of edge sizes, a lieback maneuver, and some powerful moves ascending the overhang, with great exposure. Texture here grips better than the Sioux quartzite at Palisades (SD), I must say.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: Minnesota: South West: Blue Mounds State Park: Prairie walls area

Easy Street Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars EZ Street (for those driving larger vehicles)

Start is height-dependent; the taller, the EZ-er. Solid edges & crack above, but can be face climbed the whole way on holds outside of the crack. Very Fun Climb, tho' some holds are loose. Route can be climbed avoiding them, however.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: South Wall

The Vixen Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-27 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars The Vixen is Fixin' to Test You

This is a solid climb, with plenty of technical challenges for a moderate route. Thin edges. Crux is above halfway point, but sustained effort is required, with little rest throughout the climb. For a good workout, down-climb immediately after ascent, as all moves can be done statically.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: South Wall

Vulcan Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-27 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Vulcan: A Hostile Environment

Overhanging climb on small edges to a small finger crack above, with smaller edges for footholds, accompanied by every variety of crawling arachnid and insect launching themselves into eyes, ears, & nose makes this "5.6" with plenty of 5.8 moves upon it, the hardest "6" in the area. Make sure you protect from above before invading Vulcan territory.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: South Wall

Garden Path Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-27 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Garden Path - Gardeners Needed - Apply Within

Vegetables could be grown here in the first ten feet. Insects of every variety spend their lives here, feeding upon passing climbers. Climb quickly to better holds above, and safer refuge.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: Harkor Tower

Gails Folly Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-26 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Gail's Folly - Wet Holds, Loose Rock

The bottom holds are wet with much vegetation. Loose block about 1/3 way up. Upper holds are solid edges with good climbing worth getting to, once over the bottom section.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: Harkor Tower

Hot Coals Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-26 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Hot Coals, Sweaty Rock

Palisades Quartzite can 'sweat' if the humidity & temperature factors are at certain levels; never seen this before elsewhere. Water beaded up on the rock on that sunny day, then ran in rivulets down the rock to form puddles on some of the best edges. Way strange. Otherwise, good edgy climb, tho.

Added: 2012-06-02

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: South Wall

Sweet Areta Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-06 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Sweet Areta Seemed So Much Betta

This line seemed a better challenge than the "Mystery Climb" to its left, so I did this the same day, May 6, 2012. Various techniques required: Jams, layback, undercling, crimps, foot-matches, side-to-side switching, and a small but essential Thank-God hold; it's all there.

Added: 2012-05-09

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: Rattlesnake

Bring a date Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-05 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Bring a Date - & More Webbing than You Think You Need

Basic warm-up climb with ledges, edges, & large flakes. Plenty of spots to rest & look at scenery.

Added: 2012-05-08

Routes: North America: United States: South Dakota: Sioux Falls: Palisades State Park: Rattlesnake

Stepping Out Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Climber-Clif on 2012-05-05 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Stepping Off & Slipping Off

Super Slick texture: Practice on Teflon pans mounted vertically at home before attempting this. Not a Yosemite 5.8. Perhaps after rains, quartzite absorbs moisture to slicken; don't know as yet, as this was my first climb here at Palisades. First hand jam suddenly slid 8 inches down then spit me out. After repeat slide-jams, floundered up without using cracks. Not a warm-up.

Added: 2012-05-08

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