Emery owns Sylvan Rocks Climbing School, and he’s been climbing in the Black Hills since his childhood.When guiding novice climbers, Emery brings proper gear for each of his customers ...

Formerly known as Harney Peak, Black Elk Peak is the tallest mountain in South Dakota. At an elevation of 7,244 feet, the massive mountain is visible from as far away as Wall.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KELO) — Friends and family are remembering Angela Heinz, a 24-year-old from Ipswich who died in a climbing accident in the Black Hills, near Cheyenne Crossing, last weekend.