When you get to the lower cliff band, head a bit to the right to a large overhang with a comfortable place to gear up. Head up a steep gully with no trees for a somewhat easy and straightforward approach. Turn right and bushwack to the river, walk across the giant log, then aim straight towards the center of the Face. Hike on the easy trail 2-3 miles to the Silken Skein Falls turnoff. ApproachBegin at the Grotto Falls trailhead in Hyalite Canyon.

Dark Side of the Moon follows the strongest rock on the left side with a fair amount of traversing to reach parts of the face where the rock is strong enough to climb on, which makes for a long day ending in a spectacular summit.

The face is typical Hyalite rock - rotten and falling apart. In November 2008, Whit Magro and Adam Knoff climbed the first route they called 'Maiden Voyage' at M5 R towards the right side of the face. OverviewThe Dark Side of the Moon route on Maid of the Mist Mountain is the second route done on its enormous East Face.

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