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Elevation: 7,000 ft 2,134 m
GPS: 37.37384, -119.42782
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Shared By: Luke Stefurak on Sep 3, 2013 · Updates
Admins: Cory B, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The dark side is on the northwest face of High Eagle. This area is the first of area encountered on the trail to High Eagle from Friend Rock camp. The right side of the Darkside is sometimes referred to as the Amphitheater. Routes in that section will be included here.

The right most routes (Leanie Meanie, Pickle Missle etc) get shade in the morning. The rest of the dark side goes into the shade by 10 or 11 am in the summer time.

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5-10 min walk from Friend Rock Camp. Find the log with a section cut out of it below FRC. Their are cairns on the log. Walk downhill towards the amphitheater. The first routes are on the left side of the amphitheater.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dark Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
Coming Home
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 27
We Free Again Boys
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 20
Welcome to the Dark Side
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Darth Vader
Trad, Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Coming Home
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
We Free Again Boys
 27
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Welcome to the Dark Side
 20
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Darth Vader
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport
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