Ascensioni in South Dakota

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After two false-starts and falls on pulling over the bulge off the slab, I got those moves and then the rest of the climb clean.

This was a noticeably harder route than either of the 5.10a we climbed at Sunshine that day (Suffering Succotash, Corn Route).

A lovely, but stiff route up an arete. A lot harder than Suffering Succutash.

Seemed the hardest of the three 5.8s on Bunny Wall.

Took one fall at the crux, figured out a sequence, then got it.

Seemed soft for a 5.8, but fun climbing.

Took a couple falls.

2 falls. Thuggy.

Took a fall at first bolt; looked around, lowered-off, then lead clean. So, call it a red-point.

Only climb that felt spot-on for its grade at the crag. Most of the rest felt hard.

Followed P1 (the crux), lead P2.

Took one fall in the crux section, before trying easier beta a bit right of the bolt line, which choice seemed hard, but more consistent with 5.8 climbing than the direct line.

Good climbing.

Linked P1 and P2. Then had to retreat due to incoming thunderstorm -- pouring rain and hail by the time we'd finish rappelling.

Backed off after pitch one because of spitting rain and rumbling thunder.

Excellent!

A large (dinner plate size, but thicker) foothold broke off just above the first bolt. I fell, then re-climbed, choosing different beta.

A small foothold broke in the first move or two, landed on ground & restarted.

Bailed off Pitch 2 due to time constraints. 5 hours climbing +16 hours driving = SD -> WI

Lead first two pitches to reach North Crack on Balcony Point