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Little Pearl 
Northwest Conversion 
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Second Sun 
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Description 

This section tends to have less crowds, but some of the finest routes at Sunset. Don't miss Wind Walker (5.9), Blonde Ambition (5.7) and Train Time (5.10a).


Getting There 

Take the trail down from the small parking lot at the top. When you come to the main cliffline trail, go left to Sunset South.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Sunset South:
Airbrush   5.6     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Jugular Vein   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Afternoon Delight   5.7+     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Blonde Ambition   5.7+     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Walk in the Park   5.8     Trad, 80 feet   
Pancake Flake   5.9-     Trad, 80 feet   
Northwest Conversion   5.9     Trad, 2 pitches, 110 feet   
The Cobbler   5.9     Trad, 60 feet   
Wind Walker   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
Dodge City   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Liberty Bell   5.9+     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
Second Sun   5.9+     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Silent Runner   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 95 feet   
Train Time   5.10a     Trad, 80 feet   
Sinsophrenia   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Airy Arete   5.10a/b     Trad, 2 pitches, 100 feet   
Pigs in Space   5.10b/c     Trad, 2 pitches, 105 feet   
Back Street Revelations   5.11a PG13     Trad, 60 feet   
Afternoon Walk   5.11a     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Train Time Direct   5.11c/d PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
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Featured Route For Sunset South
I lead Blonde Ambition, as my friend Jeff leads Second Sun.

Blonde Ambition 5.7+  TN : Sunset Park : Sunset South
This sustained moderate is a three-star classic, with solid protection and fun moves all the way. Probably the best for the grade at Sunset -- don't miss it!Start with face climbing to a small overhang, then follow a crack system to the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in TN