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Description 

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


Getting There 

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


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for West Rim Area:
Problem B   V1     Boulder, 10 feet   Clapper Area : Pig Pen Slab
Not The Clapper   V1+     Boulder, 15 feet   Clapper Area : Clapper Boulder
Problem C   V2     Boulder, 12 feet   Clapper Area : Pig Pen Slab
Pig Pen   V2     Boulder, 10 feet   Clapper Area : Clapper Boulder
Western Motif   V2     Boulder, 12 feet   Frontierland : Hair Trigger Wall
Crack Problem   V3     Boulder, 12 feet   Hand to Hand Combat Area : Hand to Hand Combat Wall
My Heart Grew Wings Under Desert Skies   V4 PG13     Boulder, 22 feet   Desert Skies/Morning Dove A...
Captain Hook   V5     Boulder, 10 feet   Hand to Hand Combat Area : Captain Hook Alcove
Rene   V5 PG13     Boulder, 22 feet   Hand to Hand Combat Area : Hand to Hand Combat Wall
Mr. Happy   V5     Boulder   Toxic Avenger Area
Wills Arete   V5+     Boulder, 20 feet   Desert Skies/Morning Dove A...
Every Color You Are   V6     Boulder, 15 feet   Desert Skies/Morning Dove A...
Mister Witty   V6 PG13     Boulder, 15 feet   Desert Skies/Morning Dove A...
The Clapper   V6     Boulder, 12 feet   Clapper Area : Clapper Boulder
Grotesque Old Woman   V7 PG13     Boulder, 15 feet   Desert Skies/Morning Dove A...
Morning Dove White   V7-8     Boulder   Desert Skies/Morning Dove A...
Toxic Avenger   V9+     Boulder, 8 feet   Toxic Avenger Area
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Featured Route For West Rim Area
true to name.

Highbrow V7-8 R  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Highbrow Area
Some would say it's the best problem at the Happies. Find the fin of rock jutting out of the west rim at a gnarly attitude just above 'Hair Trigger' and near 'Work is a Four Letter Word'. Start low and climb out the steep arete to a gripping lip encounter which requires you to control a swing and your thoughts about the landing zone....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA