HomeUSASouth DakotaNeedles Of Rushmore, TheMount Rushmore National MemorialEmancipationDire SpireDire SpireLAT,LNG 43.88032, -103.46170CREATED UPDATED Edit MapShareDescription[Edit]Dire Spire is the impressive spire that looks like an evil pitchfork just past Mt Rushmore. There are a few sport routes on it, but the only way to tag the summit is an old-fashioned Needles runout pitch. This is my favorite summit at Rushmore.7 ClimbsComing soon: New Climbs1Conn Route5.7Trad2Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid5.13-Trad3Snakebite Evangelist5.13aSport4Punching In A Dream5.13b/cSport5Questionable Ink5.9Trad6The Engagement5.10Sport7Impeachable Offense5.10-Trad