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Elevation: 3,235 ft 986 m
GPS: 37.155, -113.6073
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Shared By: Perin Blanchard on Feb 18, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Fallon Rowe, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher
Warning Access Issue: Closed March 15 through June 30 DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

This southeast-facing canyon wall is the more popular side of Black Rocks with the greater number of easier routes and warmer conditions in cooler weather.

The routes range from 5.7 to 5.11b, with the majority in the 5.10 range.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the trail from the parking area. Upon descending into the canyon follow the trail, cross to the other side of the canyon, and arrive at the base of the wall.

44 Total Climbs

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Location: Sunny Side Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunny 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
 37
● Unknown 5.8
Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 51
● Objective Reality
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 105
● Moses Had a Stick Clip
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 102
● Cyclops
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
● Keystone Arete
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 25
● Mason Goes to School
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 40
● Mickey Mantle
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 95
● Galactic Cannibalism
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 85
● Lunar Orbit
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 31
● Oh Shit
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 117
● Oh My Hell
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
● Degenerate Matter
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 26
● Dark Matter
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 53
● Black Friday
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 84
● Gravitational Attraction
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unknown 5.8
 37
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Objective Reality
 51
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● Moses Had a Stick Clip
 105
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Cyclops
 102
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Keystone Arete
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Mason Goes to School
 25
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Mickey Mantle
 40
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Galactic Cannibalism
 95
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Lunar Orbit
 85
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Oh Shit
 31
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Oh My Hell
 117
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Degenerate Matter
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Dark Matter
 26
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Black Friday
 53
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Gravitational Attraction
 84
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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