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Elevation: 4,500 ft
GPS: 37.4161, -118.45012
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Description Suggest change

Stays shady and cool compared to the rest of the Happies. Contains many classics and tends to be less crowded than the center of the canyon.

Getting There Suggest change

This is the left side rim. Approach from several trails. Try trailheads near the Totty Traverse, The Gleaner, and Slap Happy.

115 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Rim Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 103
● Not The Clapper
Boulder
Clapper Area > Clapper Boulder
V4 6B PG13
 36
● My Heart Grew Wings Under Desert…
Boulder
Desert Skies/Morning…
V5 6C PG13
 82
● Rene
Boulder
Hand to Hand Co… > Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V5 6C
 61
● Mr. Happy
Boulder
Toxic Avenger Area
V6 7A PG13
 156
● Mister Witty
Boulder
Desert Skies/Morning…
V6 7A
 178
● Every Color You Are
Boulder
Desert Skies/Morning…
V6 7A
 140
● The Clapper
Boulder
Clapper Area > Clapper Boulder
V6 7A
 46
● The French Connection
Boulder
Hall of Mirrors… > Maximilien Buttress
V7 7A+
 4
● Sabres of Paradise
Boulder
Sabres of Paradise
V7 7A+
 74
● Not Another Brit in Bishop
Boulder
Hand to Hand Co… > Hand to Hand Combat Wall
V7+ 7A+
 67
● Morning Dove White
Boulder
Desert Skies/Morning…
V7-8 7B R
 18
● Highbrow
Boulder
Frontierland > Highbrow Area
V8 7B
 11
● Paper Crane
Boulder
Clapper Area > Pokemon Boulder
V8 7B
 5
● Less Poetry Please
Boulder
Desert Skies/Morning…
V11 8A PG13
 7
● He Got Game Right
Boulder
Toxic Avenger Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Not The Clapper Clapper Area > Clapper Boulder
 103
V2 5+ Boulder
● My Heart Grew Wings Under D… Desert Skies/Morning…
 36
V4 6B PG13 Boulder
● Rene Hand to Hand Co… > Hand to Hand Combat Wall
 82
V5 6C PG13 Boulder
● Mr. Happy Toxic Avenger Area
 61
V5 6C Boulder
● Mister Witty Desert Skies/Morning…
 156
V6 7A PG13 Boulder
● Every Color You Are Desert Skies/Morning…
 178
V6 7A Boulder
● The Clapper Clapper Area > Clapper Boulder
 140
V6 7A Boulder
● The French Connection Hall of Mirrors… > Maximilien Buttress
 46
V6 7A Boulder
● Sabres of Paradise Sabres of Paradise
 4
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Not Another Brit in Bishop Hand to Hand Co… > Hand to Hand Combat Wall
 74
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Morning Dove White Desert Skies/Morning…
 67
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
● Highbrow Frontierland > Highbrow Area
 18
V7-8 7B R Boulder
● Paper Crane Clapper Area > Pokemon Boulder
 11
V8 7B Boulder
● Less Poetry Please Desert Skies/Morning…
 5
V8 7B Boulder
● He Got Game Right Toxic Avenger Area
 7
V11 8A PG13 Boulder
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