Elevation: 6,151 ft
GPS: 42.75793, -108.79889
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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
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
Sentinal Chimney
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
Standard Start
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 32
No Name Crack
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
Royal Edge
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 10
Ego Tripper
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
Gunky
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Belladonna
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
honey comb haulbags
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Group Grope
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Standard Route Sandstone Buttress
 22
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 4 pitches
Sentinal Chimney Sandstone Buttress
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Standard Start Sandstone Buttress
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
No Name Crack Sandstone Buttress
 32
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Royal Edge Grade II Wall
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Ego Tripper Grade II Wall
 10
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Gunky Sandstone Buttress
 81
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Belladonna Grade II Wall
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
honey comb haulbags Sandstone Buttress
 3
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Group Grope Sandstone Buttress
 4
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
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