Elevation: 4,575 ft
GPS: 36.145, -115.49403
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Shared By: Matt Faust on Feb 25, 2005
Admins: Justin Johnsen, Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Aaron Mc
Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. Details

Description

Sunnyside is a nice trad crag with a very short approach. Although there are more difficult lines here, this area is mostly popular for it's moderate lines. Unfortunately, the dimensions of Icebox Canyon limit the best season of the crag, as it is mostly sunny in the summer and mostly shady in the winter. The best routes include Magellanic Cloud and the Cold September Corner.

Getting There

From the Icebox Canyon parking lot, hike up the very nice trail into the canyon for about 15 minutes. As the trail becomes close to the north (right) wall of the canyon, start looking for the distinctive corners of the crag and a trail that will bring you to the cliff. It is relatively easy to miss, if you get to the point where the trail drops down into the bottom of the canyon, you've gone too far.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunnyside Crags

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 113
Shady Ladies
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 35
Van Allen Belt
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 155
Cold September Corner
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 100
Magellanic Cloud
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Starless and Bible Black
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Aesop’s Arete
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 130
Mister Masters
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Tie me Tightly
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 25
Water Dog
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 31
Mercedes
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 9
Whiplash
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 8
Meteor
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 153
Spring Break
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 45
Gotham City
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 17
Tarantula
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Shady Ladies
 113
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Van Allen Belt
 35
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad
Cold September Corner
 155
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Magellanic Cloud
 100
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Starless and Bible Black
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Aesop’s Arete
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Mister Masters
 130
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Tie me Tightly
 12
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Water Dog
 25
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Mercedes
 31
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Whiplash
 9
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Meteor
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 2 pitches
Spring Break
 153
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Gotham City
 45
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Tarantula
 17
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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