Elevation: 1,167 ft
GPS: 43.051, -90.099 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Tradiban on Apr 15, 2009
Admins: Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge
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Access Issue: DO NOT WALK THROUGH THE CAMPSITE Details

Description

The western side of the ridge proper. Great afternoon and evening sun. The rock is generally a bit better on this side. Good landings for the most part, but some problems are quite tall. Be careful!

I have left the numbers on the original problems posted by JJ Schlick, from his topo.

Getting There

Follow the trail around to the right past the fork. Problems will be obvious on the right.

45 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Side- Backbone Ridge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 46
● One Hand Clapping
Boulder
V1-2 5
 58
● Picasso Right
Boulder
V2 5+
 11
● Wright's Arete
Boulder
V2 5+
 32
● Scarete
Boulder
V3 6A
 36
● Leaning Rock
Boulder
V3 6A
 54
● Picasso center
Boulder
V3 6A
 40
● Face Left of Wright's Arete
Boulder
V3 6A
 15
● Trail Crew
Boulder
V4 6B
 29
● Left out
Boulder
V4 6B
 8
● Midwest Hardcore (aka 6hrs)
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 38
● Nameless
Boulder
V5 6C
 7
● Product of the Southwest
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 10
● Battle of the Bulge
Boulder
V8 7B
 21
● Sandstone Violence
Boulder
V9-10 7C+
 3
● World Peace
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● One Hand Clapping
 46
V0 4 Boulder
● Picasso Right
 58
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Wright's Arete
 11
V2 5+ Boulder
● Scarete
 32
V2 5+ Boulder
● Leaning Rock
 36
V3 6A Boulder
● Picasso center
 54
V3 6A Boulder
● Face Left of Wright's Arete
 40
V3 6A Boulder
● Trail Crew
 15
V3 6A Boulder
● Left out
 29
V4 6B Boulder
● Midwest Hardcore (aka 6hrs)
 8
V4 6B Boulder
● Nameless
 38
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Product of the Southwest
 7
V5 6C Boulder
● Battle of the Bulge
 10
V7-8 7B Boulder
● Sandstone Violence
 21
V8 7B Boulder
● World Peace
 3
V9-10 7C+ Boulder
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Sticking the move to the jug
Sticking the move to the jug
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Panoramic of the West side of Backbone Ridge. Not perfect, since some are from different angles.
Panoramic of the West side of Backbone Ridge.…
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The Boy on a new project at Group B.
The Boy on a new project at Group B.
 1
Picassos to Take My Picture, December 3rd, 2017.
Picassos to Take My Picture, December 3rd, 2017.
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Picasso problems to Wright's Arete.
Picasso problems to Wright's Arete.
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Area near Scarete.
Area near Scarete.
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Backbone West, Battle of the Bulge to Sandstone Violence.
Backbone West, Battle of the Bulge to Sandstone…
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South End of Backbone West.
South End of Backbone West.
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chris tregge
Beersconsin
chris tregge   Beersconsin  
To whoever left the folding canvas chair up here, I have it in my car. You can pick it up or I can bring it to Boulders for you. Dec 4, 2009
Langlois
NYC
Langlois   NYC
Thanks for taking care of that Chris. I think that piece of trash has been there for over a month. Thankfully with the exception of that chair and some chalk graffiti I think the climbers at the dodge have been pretty low impact Dec 5, 2009
chris tregge
Beersconsin
chris tregge   Beersconsin  
Haha, I didn't want to call it trash in case it was someones favorite chair, but yeah, it's pretty much falling apart. Dec 5, 2009
Langlois
NYC
Langlois   NYC
Actually that thing might look good in my living room... Dec 5, 2009
chris tregge
Beersconsin
chris tregge   Beersconsin  
Hate to see your living room.

I'll leave it at Boulders for ya. Dec 5, 2009
Tradiban
Tradiban  
Best to display these right to left, they are now in order albeit not perfectly. LMK if I need to change anything. Jun 14, 2011
Garyasdf
Garyasdf  
With the aid of the panoramic pics and the previously supplied route pics, doesn't Vitamin V-less occur after Sandstone Violence? With some other juggling and way too much time looking at the monitor, I've got:

Sandstone Violence
Vitamin V-less
Bottom of the Barrel
Mr. Clean
The Prostrator
Early Bird
Forgotten Finger Crack
The Bane of Vince
Twelve
Etc.

This could be off as I'm doing this just from the evidence of the pictures and the panoramics. Hope this helps.

Gary Apr 16, 2012
chris tregge
Beersconsin
chris tregge   Beersconsin  
Yeah you are right, I suppose. I changed it. Apr 16, 2012