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Elevation: 3,331 ft 1,015 m
GPS: 44.3687, -121.12383
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The "backside" of Brogan contains a good selection of easier climbs, from 5.5 multipitch romps to steep 5.10 sport climbs. Get sun morning to mod afternoon, but some routes are shaded earlier. The Tail and Opossum are features that are a continuation of the Brogan Spire formation on the uphill side.

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The most common approach takes the trail toward Brogan Spire's North Face, then crossing over a 4th class notch between Brogan Spire and Mini Half Dome. This involves climbing a chimney, then descending a polished water groove. Another good approach option is to take a trail that stays low along the canal and walk around the base of the Mudpile then up the hill.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southside

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
 6
South Buttress
Trad 3 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X
 15
West Face
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 81
Cave Route
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 53
Death Of a Raven
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 55
Short Sharp Shock
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 38
Walking on Broken Glass
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
South Buttress
 6
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X Trad 3 pitches
West Face
 15
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X Trad 3 pitches
Cave Route
 81
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 3 pitches
Death Of a Raven
 53
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Short Sharp Shock
 55
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Walking on Broken Glass
 38
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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