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The Dark Side Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Dark Side

Beastly Wall, The 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Beautiful Dreamer 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Beaver Wall, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Bermuda Triangle 14 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

Civil Wall, The 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Endor 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

South Seas - Man Overboard Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Spinal Column, The 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Wild Westerlies, The 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Elevation:	9,676 ft
GPS:	37.85632, -107.86417 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Telluride Mountain Club on Jun 9, 2017
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

Description

The Dark Side gets afternoon shade.

Getting There

Park in the big pullout south of Ophir turn. Walk east and then southeast uphill looking for the big water pipe.

Approach following the pipe. You will then head up to the walls depending on your desired crag. Generally follow trails some bushwhacking to the base of each crag. Once you reach the base of the walls, you can also traverse to access the crags.

44 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Dark Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Laughing Sam's Dice Sport Wild Westerlies
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● Holiday Cruise Line Trad Bermuda Triangle
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Beautiful Dreamer Trad Beautiful Dreamer
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 6 ● Katrina Trad Bermuda Triangle
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 5 ● Three Bolts, Three Cams Trad Bermuda Triangle
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Jiro Dreams of Shooshing Sport Wild Westerlies
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 15 ● The Love Boat Sport Bermuda Triangle
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 15 ● Tango Negro Sport Wild Westerlies
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Gabagool Sport Wild Westerlies
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 3 ● Cueca Para los Gringos Sport Wild Westerlies
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 3 ● Hurricane Bob Trad Bermuda Triangle
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 3 ● Weaving through Golden Choss Sport Wild Westerlies
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 16 ● Reggae on Broadway Sport Wild Westerlies
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 6 ● The Endurance Sport Bermuda Triangle
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 5 ● The Titanic Trad Bermuda Triangle