Chicago's West Side

Chicago's West Side

is immediately east of

The Kitchen

, just inside the gate. It is the west-facing wall on the same formation as

Chicago Overhang

. (It isn't really on what I'd consider the same formation as

The Kitchen

, but is covered under

The Kitchen

in the Ruckman guide).

The route is fairly easy climbing on large edges; it can be made a little more challenging by going straight up the smooth surfaces, or by staying on the arete.

It requires 15-18 feet of extension from the anchor bolts to get the anchor point over the edge for a slingshot top rope.

There is a two-bolt hanger-and-chain anchor at the top of the

Chicago

formation that can be used for top roping either the

Chicago Overhang

or

Chicago's West Side

. To reach the anchor requires a bit of work: Either easy Class 5 climbing - the short way, just to the south of the face itself - or Class 4 scrambling - the longer way, south up the slot between

The Kitchen

and

Chicago's West Side

and then back north on the top of the

Chicago

formation.

Two bolt anchor at the top of the outcrop; a long sling or some static rope is needed to get the anchor point over the edge.