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Elevation: 3,233 ft
GPS: 37.15314, -113.60929
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Shared By: GRK on Feb 2, 2010
Admins: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C
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A satellite area of Black Rocks, this remote region holds about six sport routes ranging from .9 to .12b While the climbing at Shady Side West is no different from the other two areas, this seclusion makes you feel like you're somewhere entirely different. Basalt face climbing up a small selection of short walls.

A nice setting, with some nice routes. Take a hike and explore the Shady Side West.

NOTE: The Shady Side West should not to be confused with the Shady West Side, which of course, has no climbing and is just plain scary. What?! What?!

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Approach the same as for the Shady Side. Follow the trail along the base of the Shady Side's routes until you reach the last remaining lines. Continue past these following a faint trail for about 250 yards. Once you reach a large open gap in the wall continue to follow the trail west until the rock on your left starts growing in size. When the wall begins to reach around 40 feet you're almost there. Keep a close eye for bolts. Expect a 15 to 20 minute approach.

7 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shady Side West

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Chromatic Aberration
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Subdivisions
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Primordial Soup
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Primeval Atmosphere
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Chromatic Aberration
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Subdivisions
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Primordial Soup
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Primeval Atmosphere
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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