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Elevation: 3,209 ft
GPS: 35.30054, -82.79229
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Description Suggest change

Unlike the more forbidding Looking Glass areas, the South Side has something for everybody. Beginners can hop on easier climbs like Lichen or Not or Good Intentions; moderate leaders can hone their skills on great lines like Gemini Crack; and seasoned climbers can push themselves on harder routes like Dinkus Dog. Most of the routes at the South End are multi-pitch, but route-finding is straightforward and descent options include plentiful bolted rap stations.

Getting There Suggest change

From the road fork, continue up the gravel road a short distance to the Slickrock Falls trailhead, located where the road takes a hard left. Hike up the trail, following switchbacks, for about three-quarters of a mile, ending at the base of the wall in the Bloody Crack area.

30 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 78
Good Intentions
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 91
Short Man's Sorrow
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 252
Second Coming
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 45
Fat Dog
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 195
Gemini Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
Left Up
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 101
First Return
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 124
Bloody Crack
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 47
Zodiac
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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 190
Rat's Ass
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 89
Unfinished Concerto
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 18
Windwalker
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 66
Dinkus Dog
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Chaos Out of Control
Trad 2 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 8
Mettle Detector
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Good Intentions
 78
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Short Man's Sorrow
 91
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Second Coming
 252
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Fat Dog
 45
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Gemini Crack
 195
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Left Up
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
First Return
 101
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Bloody Crack
 124
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Zodiac
 47
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Rat's Ass
 190
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
Unfinished Concerto
 89
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Windwalker
 18
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Dinkus Dog
 66
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Chaos Out of Control
 10
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Mettle Detector
 8
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
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