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Elevation: 3,258 ft 993 m
GPS: 37.1548, -113.6074
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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 northwest-facing canyon wall is in the shade the majority of the day, getting sun only in the afternoon. The harder routes (5.12 to 5.13) at Black Rocks are found on this side, although the majority of the lines are in the 5.10 range.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the trail from the parking area. Upon descending into the canyon do not cross to the other side of the canyon.

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Location: Shady Side Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Shady Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 50
The Stem From Heck
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 46
The Fella's
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
Entropy
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 111
Welcome to Black Rocks
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 119
Extinction
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
Nuetrino Drizzle
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 32
New Age Disciples
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
What Was I Thinking
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 56
The Beginning
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 19
Event Horizon
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 20
Missionary Position
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
Flirting With Mutants
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 71
Flying off the Handle
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 17
Slap Happy
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Jumping to Conclusions
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Stem From Heck
 50
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
The Fella's
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
Entropy
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Welcome to Black Rocks
 111
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Extinction
 119
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Nuetrino Drizzle
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
New Age Disciples
 32
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
What Was I Thinking
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Beginning
 56
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Event Horizon
 19
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Missionary Position
 20
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Flirting With Mutants
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Flying off the Handle
 71
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Slap Happy
 17
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Jumping to Conclusions
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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