The Sentinel Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 10,229 ft |
GPS: |
35.21167, -106.45326 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Anthony Stout on Jan 20, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
Description
Getting There
APPROACH: Park in the upper Sandia Crest parking lot. Follow the fence line of the communication towers to the west, and follow a good trail down the east side of the mountain for a few switch backs until the limestone band is reached. For there, go left (or south) for about 100 feet until an easyish 4th class down climb is encountered (looks like a ramp for a while, the hard part is at the bottom). At the base of the down climb, trend a bit right and there is a climberÂ’s trail that continues down, around a lesser formation, then to the sentinel. The map is a pretty rough drawing on how to get there, but should be helpful.
DESCENT: Rappel off the summit block slung with webbing/cord to the saddle at the SE end of the formation with a 60m rope. Inspect cord/webbing and be prepared to leave new anchor material.
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