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Home of some of the earliest routes at Sunset. Classics include Bill's Route (5.8), Rusty's Crack (5.10a/b) and Jefferson Airplane (5.10a).

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Climbers must approach via the Bluff Trail from the parking area at the Cravens House. The small parking area at the top of the climbing is 1-hour parking only. Follow the Bluff Trail up for a little over a mile until you pass the park service kiosk; shortly after this, you'll be at the furthest end (climber's left) of the Sunset North climbs.

103 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunset North

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 116
● Bill's Route
Trad
b. Space Ranger Buttress
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 141
● Stan's Crack
Trad 2 pitches
a. The Towers > Towers Main Crag
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 169
● R.J. Gold
Trad
b. Space Ranger Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 69
● Stan's Crack Direct Finish
Trad
a. The Towers > Towers Main Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 132
● Jefferson Airplane
Trad
b. Space Ranger Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 120
● Rusty's Crack
Trad
h. Sunset Rock
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 65
● Scream Wall
Trad
h. Sunset Rock
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 61
● Flagstone
Trad
h. Sunset Rock
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 34
● Cornerstone
Trad
b. Space Ranger Buttress
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 14
● Euphoria
Trad
h. Sunset Rock
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 34
● Toothpick
Trad
a. The Towers > Towers Main Crag
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
● Great White Fright
Trad 2 pitches
d. Jennifer's World
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 16
● The Prow
Trad
h. Sunset Rock
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
● Space Ranger
Trad
b. Space Ranger Buttress
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 18
● Jennifer's World
Trad
d. Jennifer's World
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bill's Route b. Space Ranger Buttress
 116
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Stan's Crack a. The Towers > Towers Main Crag
 141
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● R.J. Gold b. Space Ranger Buttress
 169
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Stan's Crack Direct Finish a. The Towers > Towers Main Crag
 69
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Jefferson Airplane b. Space Ranger Buttress
 132
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Rusty's Crack h. Sunset Rock
 120
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Scream Wall h. Sunset Rock
 65
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Flagstone h. Sunset Rock
 61
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Cornerstone b. Space Ranger Buttress
 34
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Euphoria h. Sunset Rock
 14
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Toothpick a. The Towers > Towers Main Crag
 34
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Great White Fright d. Jennifer's World
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
● The Prow h. Sunset Rock
 16
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Space Ranger b. Space Ranger Buttress
 25
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Jennifer's World d. Jennifer's World
 18
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad
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