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Elevation: 1,167 ft 356 m
GPS: 43.0511, -90.0994
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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.

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

46 Total Climbs

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Location: West Side- Backbone Ridge Change
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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
 57
● One Hand Clapping
Boulder
V0+ 4+
 45
● Twelve A
Boulder
V0+ 4+
 45
● Belly of the Beast
Boulder
V1-2 5
 70
● Picasso Right
Boulder
V2 5+
 41
● Picasso Left
Boulder
V2 5+
 49
● Scarete
Boulder
V2 5+
 27
● Picasso Pillar
Boulder
V3 6A
 60
● Leaning Rock
Boulder
V3 6A
 72
● Picasso Center
Boulder
V3 6A
 52
● Face Left of Wright's Arete
Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 73
● Nameless
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 39
● Left out
Boulder
V5 6C
 7
● Product of the Southwest
Boulder
V6- 7A
 4
● Nameless Sit
Boulder
V8 7B
 27
● Sandstone Violence
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● One Hand Clapping
 57
V0 4 Boulder
● Twelve A
 45
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Belly of the Beast
 45
V0+ 4+ Boulder
● Picasso Right
 70
V1-2 5 Boulder
● Picasso Left
 41
V2 5+ Boulder
● Scarete
 49
V2 5+ Boulder
● Picasso Pillar
 27
V2 5+ Boulder
● Leaning Rock
 60
V3 6A Boulder
● Picasso Center
 72
V3 6A Boulder
● Face Left of Wright's Arete
 52
V3 6A Boulder
● Nameless
 73
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Left out
 39
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
● Product of the Southwest
 7
V5 6C Boulder
● Nameless Sit
 4
V6- 7A Boulder
● Sandstone Violence
 27
V8 7B Boulder
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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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Sticking the move to the jug
Sticking the move to the jug
 3
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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