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Shady Lane West

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Description

This secluded wall has recently been cleaned, and new anchor bolts added. It provides several high quality routes, both bolted and traditionally protected.

TOP ROPING
All routes can easily be set for top ropes by walking to the west end of the cliff and ascending a small access trail. The quiet location and moderate grades make it an excellent area for larger groups or new climbers.

Getting There

Follow the upper wall trail for approximately 30 minutes until you're almost to the base of the upper wall. An indistinct trail breaks out left along the base of the Shady Lane cliff.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
● Keg Stand
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
● Party Line
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 54
● Free Range Chook
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 33
● First Strike
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
● Great Escape
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 27
● Eso No Se Hace
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 44
● Chronic Relief
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 25
● Infrared
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
● Ultraviolet
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Prism Roof
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 20
● That's What She Said
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Keg Stand
 25
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Party Line
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Free Range Chook
 54
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● First Strike
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Great Escape
 24
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Eso No Se Hace
 27
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Chronic Relief
 44
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Infrared
 25
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Ultraviolet
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Prism Roof
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● That's What She Said
 20
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad

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Current moss conditions
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Climbers visiting this crag will find many of these new gadgets care of some guy named Doug
[Hide Photo] Climbers visiting this crag will find many of these new gadgets care of some guy named Doug
Take the time to get on top of Little Elvis from Shady Lane it's a nice spot to hangout.
[Hide Photo] Take the time to get on top of Little Elvis from Shady Lane it's a nice spot to hangout.
Shady lane west
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Adam Wood
seattle
[Hide Comment] Shady Lane west is entirely moss free including a new soon to be finished east sector. All established routes on this wall are clean and retro bolted. Apr 27, 2019
Brett Shattuck
[Hide Comment] Thanks for all the cleaning and the shiny bolts! This is a great renovation/addition to Index. I'm excited to learn more about the east sector! Jun 4, 2019
Brian K
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] Wow. The walk in to this shady lane is on a cleaned moss carpet. Major love went into this crag. Thanks to all involved. Jul 1, 2019
Patrick Beeson
Portland, OR
[Hide Comment] This wall is shaded for the entire day, making it a great spot for warm, sunny days.

Bring a stick-clip to make the routes with high first bolts safer. Jul 7, 2020
Jon Nelson
Redmond, WA
[Hide Comment] Lots of classic lines here, and so easy to walk around and set up a TR. Everyone should check this out.
We visited on a misty day after a night of light rain and most routes were still dry enough to TR. Due to the deep shade, it isn't the first wall to dry, but the steepness helps shed the water, so it can be drier than expected.

Also, there is a convenient mini "brush station" on a tall stump across from Chronic Relief, so it is easy to rebrush the regrown patches. Aug 27, 2022