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The Dark Side Bouldering
Areas in The Dark Side
Creep Boulder
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Cryptic Boulder
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HOH Overhang
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Incuts Overhang
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Jim Hall Boulder
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Miscellaneous Problems
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Nook's Rock
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Pawn Boulder
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Slot Overhang Boulder
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Stage Boulder
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That Flakes It Overhang
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| Elevation: | 6,235 ft |
| GPS: |
40.00311, -105.2946 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 83,809 total · 624/month |
| Shared By: | MAKB on Mar 16, 2012 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
The Dark Side is a large area of boulders on a North-facing slope on Flagstaff Mountain. This spot is located between the Cloud Shadow complex and Nook's Rock. There are a ton of boulders here with awesome climbs on them, and they range from about V0 to V10. The area is well-shaded by trees, which might factor in to the naming, and has a short approach, like almost all the boulders on Flagstaff. The rock can be a bit chossy in spots but is pretty good overall.
Classic Climbing Routes at The Dark Side
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● South Face | Nook's Rock |
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V0 4 Boulder | |
| ● That Flakes It Arete | That Flakes It Overhang |
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V1 5 Boulder | |
| ● Deep Cuts | Incuts Overhang |
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V1+ 5 Boulder | |
| ● The Pillar | Jim Hall Boulder |
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V2 5+ Boulder | |
| ● Creeping in the Dark | Creep Boulder |
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V2 5+ Boulder | |
| ● The Night Tran | Incuts Overhang |
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V3 6A Boulder | |
| ● Valkyrie | Incuts Overhang |
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V4- 6B Boulder | |
| ● That Flakes It | That Flakes It Overhang |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● Jim Hall Traverse | Jim Hall Boulder |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● Exit Stage Right | Stage Boulder |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● Deeper Cuts | Incuts Overhang |
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V4 6B Boulder | |
| ● 30th Birthday Roof | Nook's Rock |
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V6 7A Boulder | |
| ● Battaglia's Bottom | Jim Hall Boulder |
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V7 7A+ Boulder | |
| ● Cryptic Magician | Cryptic Boulder |
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V7 7A+ Boulder | |
| ● Valhalla | Incuts Overhang |
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V7 7A+ Boulder |
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