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Elevation: 3,235 ft 986 m
GPS: 37.155, -113.6073
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Shared By: Perin Blanchard on Feb 18, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Fallon Rowe, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane
Warning Access Issue: Closed March 15 through June 30 DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

This southeast-facing canyon wall is the more popular side of Black Rocks with the greater number of easier routes and warmer conditions in cooler weather.

The routes range from 5.7 to 5.11b, with the majority in the 5.10 range.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the trail from the parking area. Upon descending into the canyon follow the trail, cross to the other side of the canyon, and arrive at the base of the wall.

43 Total Climbs

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Location: Sunny Side Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunny Side

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 34
Unknown 5.8
Trad
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 48
Objective Reality
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 101
Moses Had a Stick Clip
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 97
Cyclops
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 36
Keystone Arete
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 19
Mason Goes to School
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 36
Mickey Mantle
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 91
Galactic Cannibalism
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 79
Lunar Orbit
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 27
Oh Shit
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 110
Oh My Hell
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Degenerate Matter
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 24
Dark Matter
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 49
Black Friday
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 79
Gravitational Attraction
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unknown 5.8
 34
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Objective Reality
 48
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Moses Had a Stick Clip
 101
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cyclops
 97
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Keystone Arete
 36
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mason Goes to School
 19
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Mickey Mantle
 36
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Galactic Cannibalism
 91
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Lunar Orbit
 79
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Oh Shit
 27
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Oh My Hell
 110
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Degenerate Matter
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Dark Matter
 24
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Black Friday
 49
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Gravitational Attraction
 79
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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