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Elevation: 4,324 ft
GPS: 36.16235, -115.45024
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Shared By: david goldstein on Feb 27, 2004 · Updates
Admins: Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen, Aaron Mc
Warning Access Issue: Red Rock RAIN AND WET ROCK: The sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when wet. DetailsDrop down

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An easily accessed area containing several different sub-areas. Climbs are mostly one pitch climbs and run the full gamut of ratings.

Running Man is the classic, but don't forget Chrysler Crack a long 5.9 offwidth/squeeze Chimney.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the Sandstone Quarry parking lot, a little way past the second pullout and, according to Swain, 2.7 miles along the loop road. Paths lead west, north and east to the sub-areas.

255 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sandstone Quarry

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 93
Chrysler Crack
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 461
Under the Boardwalk
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 125
When the Cat's Away
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 272
Running Man
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 186
Native Son
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 218
Sonic Youth
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 124
Pain Check
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 85
Agent Orange
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 179
Keep Your Powder Dry
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 117
Sound of Power
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 53
Pet Shop Boys
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
Sika 13
Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 39
Ambushed
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 21
Sunsplash
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 54
Monster Skank
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Chrysler Crack Parking Lot Area > Sandy Corridor > Chrysler Crack Buttress
 93
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Under the Boardwalk Parking Lot Area > Pier
 461
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
When the Cat's Away Calico Tanks Area > Holiday Wall
 125
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Running Man Parking Lot Area > Running Man Wall
 272
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Native Son Wake Up Wall Area > Wake-Up Wall
 186
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Sonic Youth Wake Up Wall Area > Sonic Youth Cliff > Lower Tier
 218
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Pain Check Wake Up Wall Area > Wake-Up Wall
 124
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Agent Orange Wake Up Wall Area > Sonic Youth Cliff > Lower Tier
 85
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Keep Your Powder Dry Trophy Area > Trophy Wall
 179
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Sound of Power Parking Lot Area > Front Corridor > Left Wall
 117
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Pet Shop Boys Trophy Area > Trophy Wall
 53
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Sika 13 Trophy Area > Secret 13 Wall
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Ambushed Trophy Area > Secret 13 Wall
 39
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
Sunsplash Parking Lot Area > Front Corridor > Left Wall
 21
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
Monster Skank Parking Lot Area > Front Corridor > Left Wall
 54
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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