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The Sunny Side is one long cliffband, but by convention, it is described as two separate crags. The right half of the cliff is known as the "Sunny Side", and the left side is known as "The Dig".

The right end of the Sunny Side offers the best rock and climbing at the Tunnel, with a number of high quality 5.12s, and several 5.13a's. Most routes are slightly overhanging and crimpy at the start, vertical with big jugs in the middle, and slabby with unnerving slopers at the end.

This crag faces slightly west, and depending on the season, gets anywhere from 1 hour to half a day of shade (less shade closer to winter solstice).

From Right to Left, routes are:

1. Burn Baby Burn, 5.11b

2. Dehydration, 5.10d

3. Biggus Diccus, 5.12d

4. Melanoma, 5.13a

5. Sunspot, 5.12c

6. The NIMBY Factor, 5.13a

7. Jump Start, 5.12a

8. Sun Burn, 5.12a

9. Cinco Trinta, 5.13a

10. Heat Stroke, 5.11c (shares start with #11)

11. Heat Stroke Straight Up, 5.12b

12. MLK, 5.13a

13. Right Dihedral, 11d (shares start with #14)

14. Left Dihedral, 5.12a

15. Open Project, needs bolts

16. Open Project

17. The 5.14, 5.14a

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The approach to the Sunny Side deposits you smack dab in the center of this cliff.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunny Side (Right End)

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5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 19
Heat Stroke
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 29
Jump Start
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 21
Sun Burn
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 18
Deep Stroke
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 8
Sunspot
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 8
Cinco Trinta
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 5
Melanoma
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Heat Stroke
 19
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Jump Start
 29
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sun Burn
 21
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Deep Stroke
 18
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Sunspot
 8
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Cinco Trinta
 8
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Melanoma
 5
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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