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Elevation: 6,700 ft
GPS: 38.6187, -105.2377
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Shared By: Monomaniac on Jun 5, 2007
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

This uncrowded wall gets good afternoon shade, and offers a great variety of routes from 5.9 slots to 5.13 crimpfests, including some of ShelfÂ’s steepest (and shortest) routes on the free-standing Incredible Hulk boulder.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the trail from the old parking lot until a well-maintained spur trail signed “Far Side” heads left. Follow this trail to the far left end of the Far Side Wall.

77 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Far Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 43
Crow's Nest
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 72
Abracadabra
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 44
RAMMESES
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 53
Schindler's Pissed
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 76
Hume's Horror
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
The Lizard King
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 61
Induction Oven
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 41
Detachable Pillar Arete
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 69
Blackshirts
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
Three Holes Make A Face
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 91
Flakeus Maximus
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 46
Facing the Animal
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 38
Lizard With a View
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 21
Arthur's Lip Service
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 30
Well Hung
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Crow's Nest
 43
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Abracadabra
 72
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
RAMMESES
 44
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Schindler's Pissed
 53
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Hume's Horror
 76
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
The Lizard King
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Induction Oven
 61
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Detachable Pillar Arete
 41
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Blackshirts
 69
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Three Holes Make A Face
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Flakeus Maximus
 91
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Facing the Animal
 46
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Lizard With a View
 38
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Arthur's Lip Service
 21
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Well Hung
 30
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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