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Elevation: 7,003 ft 2,135 m
GPS: 42.73962, -108.81902
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Shady Side is on located on the south side of Sinks Canyon. As the name implies, this crag sees mostly shade all day long. It's a nice place for moderates in the summer. There's harder stuff too.

There are 4 main crags at Shady Side: The School, Porter's Prow, and Heavy Metal Rock Band, Aspen Grade.

The School is the easiest area and sees heavy traffic and is a great place to set up top ropes for kids.

Porter's Prow has a few 11's.

Heavy Metal Rock Band has a range of climb from 10's to 12's.

Aspen Grade the big wall long climbs

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the Popo Agie campground. Take the swinging bridge across the river. After the bridge, take the trail straight ahead. Hike up the nature trail. At the next trail intersection, split left or right depending on which crag you wish to visit.

120 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Shady Side

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 88
● Surround Sound
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 20
● Emperor of The Sky
Sport 3 pitches
Aspen Grade Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 67
● Dimebag Darrell
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 73
● Recess Time
Sport
School
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 26
● Requiem for a Nun
Sport 2 pitches
Aspen Grade Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 107
● Spinal Tap
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 43
● Vertical Smile AKA The Grand Adv…
Sport
School
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
● Mercy of the Draw
Sport
Aspen Grade Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 20
● Ace of Diamonds
Sport
Aspen Grade Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 66
● Goodnight Gorilla
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 47
● The Amp that Goes to 11
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 30
● Cowboys from Hell
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 36
● Animal Sounds
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 34
● Goodnight Moon
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 13
● Darkness on a Leash
Sport
Heavy Metal Rock Band
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Surround Sound Heavy Metal Rock Band
 88
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Emperor of The Sky Aspen Grade Wall
 20
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
● Dimebag Darrell Heavy Metal Rock Band
 67
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Recess Time School
 73
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Requiem for a Nun Aspen Grade Wall
 26
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Spinal Tap Heavy Metal Rock Band
 107
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Vertical Smile AKA The Gran… School
 43
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Mercy of the Draw Aspen Grade Wall
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Ace of Diamonds Aspen Grade Wall
 20
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Goodnight Gorilla Heavy Metal Rock Band
 66
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Amp that Goes to 11 Heavy Metal Rock Band
 47
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Cowboys from Hell Heavy Metal Rock Band
 30
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Animal Sounds Heavy Metal Rock Band
 36
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Goodnight Moon Heavy Metal Rock Band
 34
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Darkness on a Leash Heavy Metal Rock Band
 13
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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