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Elevation: 7,192 ft 2,192 m
GPS: 42.73506, -108.82392
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Shared By: Hunter R on Jun 23, 2017 · Updates
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The Heavy Metal Rock Band is the 2nd rightmost developed crag on the Shady Side. This cliff band take nearly 10 minutes to traverse with about 20 routes clustered in groups of 4 or 5. West facing with AM shade under a nice canopy of trees. It is a mix to flawless pocketed Bighorn Dolomite and scabby mud rock. Climbing ranges from 5.7 to unfinished projects with the bulk of the climbing in the 11 to 12 range. There are several Sinks classics to be had at this wall.

Getting There Suggest change

To get to the Heavy Metal Rock Band Park at the lower campground/Nature Trail/yurt parking (AKA Swinging Bridge). Cross the swinging bridge take the nature trail counter-clockwise past 2 informational placards to a T intersection indicating nature trail left, go right at this T intersection. Continue on trail to fence. Cross the fence and follow trails uphill to the first significant trail going left (the Catalyst trail) through 2 house sized boulders 100 feet from this juncture, this trail is manicured for bicycling with berms, jumps, and the like. climb until the cliff band is reached, go right along cliff the bolts start appearing in about 150 feet starting with a bolted seam (Go Dog Go 11b). Expect about a 25-30 minute approach. Good quality trail the entire way up.

The Forest Service closed the Catalyst Trail a couple of years ago--a sense of humor they have not.  There is no sign now at the "first significant trail going left" so you have to keep an eye out to see the old trail which is not as obvious as it was but goes through a bunch of broken tree parts the Forest Service piled there.  Otherwise, the above description still holds true.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Heavy Metal Rock Band

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
A Smile Through a Veil
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 77
Surround Sound
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 47
War Pigs
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 54
Dimebag Darrell
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 50
Boots of Lead
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 32
Dennis and Jacques' Excellent Ad…
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 85
Spinal Tap
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 35
Hand of Doom
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
Ride the Lightning
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 52
Goodnight Gorilla
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
The Amp that Goes to 11
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 20
Cowboys from Hell
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 30
Animal Sounds
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 28
Goodnight Moon
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 11
Darkness on a Leash
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
A Smile Through a Veil
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Surround Sound
 77
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
War Pigs
 47
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Dimebag Darrell
 54
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Boots of Lead
 50
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Dennis and Jacques' Excelle…
 32
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Spinal Tap
 85
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Hand of Doom
 35
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Ride the Lightning
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Goodnight Gorilla
 52
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Amp that Goes to 11
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Cowboys from Hell
 20
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Animal Sounds
 30
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Goodnight Moon
 28
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Darkness on a Leash
 11
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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