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Shady Side

Submitted By: Aaron Hobson on May 24, 2006
Administrators: Aaron Hobson, Anthony Stout, George Perkins
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BETA PHOTO: The middle section of the shady side.


Description 

The shady side (North facing) of La Cueva offers many challenging trad leads and is the best place to be during hot days, which is most of the time down here. Fortunately, the shady side has more routes than the sunny side.


Getting There 

Follow the trail from La Cueva picnic area.



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The Organs seen from the Shady Side at Sunset. The Orange face is on my list to do. <a href='/v/new_mexico/organ_mountains/the_tooth/105802728'>The Tooth</a> and the Wedge are clearly visible.

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BETA PHOTO: Shady Side from 4x4 road