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Dam - Back Side Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dam - Back Side

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	All That Glitters is Gold (AKA For A Snickers) S,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bagpiper S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Better Than Beer and Pretzels S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	California Boys S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	California Girl T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	East Dam Gully (?) T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Evarete S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Juicer V0 4
	M & M's S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Nugget and a Biscuit T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pieces of Eight S,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Pool and Pie R S,TR 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	Wild Rib S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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Description

The back side of the rocks near the dam have many quality routes. Many summits run from east to west here. Since most summits are not named, any routes along the lake could be included here. The back side of the rocks that hold the lake in to the east of the dam hold good routes such as Better Than Pool & Pie and All That Glitters is Gold. To the west of the dam are some interesting routes such as Lonesome Stepchild, Blockhead, Wild Rib, and Evarete, each of which goes to a separate summit.

Most routes in this area go to fixed anchors - but don't count on it. I have been on some weird formations here that require some interesting and intuitive descents.

Getting There

Walk around Sylvan Lake on the nice trail towards the rocks. The rocks that are just left and right of the dam are the "Dam - Front Side" rocks. Walk through the tunnel with the boulder crammed in it. On the other side, look for routes both to the left and the right. Most all routes here are bolted, so that is the best tipoff to find the climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dam - Back Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 137 ● Better Than Beer and Pretzels Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 29 ● Evarete Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 9 ● M & M's Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R 39 ● California Boys Sport, TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R 16 ● Pool and Pie R Sport, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Bagpiper Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● All That Glitters is Gold (AKA F… Sport, TR