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The Sandstone Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Sandstone

Grade II Wall 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Rise Wall 3 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Sandstone Buttress 9 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Sawmill Canyon 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Elevation:	6,151 ft
GPS:	42.75793, -108.79889 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jake Dickerson on Dec 30, 2019 · Updates
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Description

This is where the climbing started in Sinks. There are many good trad climbs here (such as the ever popular Gunky) along with some "horror shows" that probably haven't been climbed in years.

The Sandstone Buttress is by far the most popular crag and has a very short approach.

If you really want to climb routes at the sandstone pick up a copy of the guidebook as there is not that much documented on MP.

Getting There

Very first rock you encounter driving up into Sinks.

27 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sandstone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 22 ● Standard Route Trad 4 pitches Sandstone Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● Sentinal Chimney Trad 2 pitches Sandstone Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 19 ● Standard Start Trad Sandstone Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 32 ● No Name Crack Trad Sandstone Buttress
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 8 ● Royal Edge Trad 3 pitches Grade II Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 10 ● Ego Tripper Trad 2 pitches Grade II Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 81 ● Gunky Trad 2 pitches Sandstone Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 3 ● Belladonna Trad 2 pitches Grade II Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 3 ● honey comb haulbags Trad 3 pitches Sandstone Buttress
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● Group Grope Trad 2 pitches Sandstone Buttress