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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).

Roadkill Buttress, Treasure Chest, Deck Party, and Beauty and the Beast sectors are located ABOVE the main trail. Check each sector's page for more specific approach details. 

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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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sunset South

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 117
● Blonde Ambition
Trad
n. Giant's Niche
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 88
● Afternoon Delight
Trad
k. Celebrity Flake
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 87
● Walk in the Park
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k. Celebrity Flake
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Space Flaps
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m. Northwest Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 71
● Wind Walker
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j. Bell Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 65
● Second Sun
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n. Giant's Niche
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 4
● The Day After
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m. Northwest Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 64
● Train Time
Trad
k. Celebrity Flake
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 61
● Silent Runner
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m. Northwest Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 7
● Whistler's Mother
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n. Giant's Niche
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
● Lichen or Not
Trad 2 pitches
m. Northwest Buttress
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 43
● Pigs in Space
Trad 2 pitches
l. Pigs Buttress
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 34
● Back Street Revelations
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k. Celebrity Flake
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
● Baby Cats
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l. Pigs Buttress
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
 28
● Train Time Direct
Trad
k. Celebrity Flake
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Blonde Ambition n. Giant's Niche
 117
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Afternoon Delight k. Celebrity Flake
 88
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Walk in the Park k. Celebrity Flake
 87
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Space Flaps m. Northwest Buttress
 7
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Wind Walker j. Bell Buttress
 71
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Second Sun n. Giant's Niche
 65
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● The Day After m. Northwest Buttress
 4
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Train Time k. Celebrity Flake
 64
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Silent Runner m. Northwest Buttress
 61
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Whistler's Mother n. Giant's Niche
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad
● Lichen or Not m. Northwest Buttress
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Pigs in Space l. Pigs Buttress
 43
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Back Street Revelations k. Celebrity Flake
 34
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad
● Baby Cats l. Pigs Buttress
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Train Time Direct k. Celebrity Flake
 28
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
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Climbers access trail to the Treasure chest area cuts strongly uphill with some wooden steps and a white circle blaze painted on a small boulder.
Climbers access trail to the Treasure chest are…
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The Giant's Niche forms a nice feature for the south end of Sunset South. Marked with a wooden bench, it hosts a variety of climbs on interesting terrain.
The Giant's Niche forms a nice feature for the…
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One of the many incredible formations in Sunset South showing the stellar route "Raiders of the Lost Arch" 5.12-
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