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Elevation: 1,140 ft 347 m
GPS: 36.08972, -84.71158
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Shared By: Kenny O'Pry on Apr 2, 2018 · Updates
Admins: Stonyman Killough, Luke Cornejo, saxfiend

Description Suggest change

Mostly vertical slabby climbing with some steep routes as well. Also houses a nice little collection of beginner routes for newer leaders.

Getting There Suggest change

Make your way down to the Tierrany Roofs and continue past until you come into the Middle Obed area. Do NOT simply continue on absently down the path from here, as you'll run out of trail and developed rock for that matter. Locate Latex Lover and look for a slightly obscure path heading down into the woods that empties out onto a lower trail. We located it just slightly climbers left of the start to Latex Lover. Once down on the lower trail you'll pass the Underground Area and Slammer Ledge, which you can't miss as there is a large wooden ladder leading up to the Ledge. Once past the ladder, you'll enter into Fort Sandstone proper.

You can also access this area from the other side if you're familiar with the drainage ditch (more of a picturesque small, downhill flowing creek than a "ditch") that bisects West Obed and Area-X. From the Point Trail intersection as you near the cliff line, head right instead of left (which would take you to Tierrany Roofs). Navigate your way to the drainage ditch (near 36.088639,-84.718130), and as you come down, West Obed will be to your left, and Area-X will be to your right. Head past West Obed and you'll soon come to Fort Sandstone.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fort Sandstone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 28
Twisted Aces
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
Ace in the Hole
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
Ambitious Aces
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Turtle Tracks
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Overloaded
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Sam's Party Store
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
Boulder Babes
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Preamble
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Vic and Bills
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Silver Tongue
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Stomp
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Laurel
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
Cumberland Ave
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Yosemite Flake
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Twisted Aces
 28
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Ace in the Hole
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Ambitious Aces
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Turtle Tracks
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Overloaded
 18
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Sam's Party Store
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Boulder Babes
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Preamble
 5
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Vic and Bills
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Silver Tongue
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Stomp
 4
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Laurel
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Cumberland Ave
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Yosemite Flake
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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