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Sandstone Quarry

Submitted By: david goldstein on Feb 27, 2004
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Grant Hiskes bouldering at the Sandstone Quarry.
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Description 

An easily accessed area containing several different sub-areas. Climbs are mostly one pitch climbs and run the full gamut of ratings.

Running Man is the classic, but don't forget Chrysler Crack a long 5.9 offwidth/squeeze Chimney.


Getting There 

Park at the Sandstone Quarry parking lot, a little way past the second pullout and, according to Swain, 2.7 miles along the loop road. Paths lead west, north and east to the sub-areas.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Sandstone Quarry:
Man's Best Friend   5.7     Sport, 2 pitches, 180 feet   Front Corridor
Long Walk Off Of a Short Pier   5.9-     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   The Pier
Chrysler Crack   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   Sandy Corridor
Trigger Happy   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   The Mass Production Wall
Skid Mark   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet   The Wake-Up Wall
Under the Boardwalk   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   The Pier
Cut Loose   5.11a     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Stratocaster Area
One-Eyed Jacks   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Stratocaster Area
Shut Up and Climb   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   The Wake-Up Wall
When the Cat's Away   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Holiday Wall
Marshall Amp   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 105 feet   Stratocaster Area
Running Man   5.11     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   Running Man Wall
Basement   5.11b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   The Pier
Sonic Youth   5.11b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   Sonic Youth Cliff
Cling Free   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet   The Pier
Stratocaster Direct   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Stratocaster Area
Geometric Progression   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet   The Pier
Keep Your Powder Dry   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   The Trophy Wall
Sound of Power   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   Front Corridor
Choad Warrior   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   Stratocaster Area
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Ed enter the crux of the aptly named Pain Check.

Pain Check 5.12a  NV : Red Rock : ... : The Wake-Up Wall
Sustained technical climbing; moves get harder and rests get worse as you go. Crux just after the fourth bolt, followed by a thin and pumpy push to bolt number five. Shares and anchor with Good Mourning (The Burrito). An excellent climb and hard for the grade....[more]   Browse More Classics in NV


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Photo taken from the parking lot of Sandstone Quarry.<br /><br />Note Turtle Head Peak; A great hike in Red Rock.

Photo taken from the parking lot of Sandstone Quar...

Looking down at Sandstone Quarry from atop Turtle Head peak.  <br /><br />Note the parking area of S.Q. on the lower right corner of photo. Most of the climbs in S.Q. are a fairly short approach from the parking lot.

Looking down at Sandstone Quarry from atop Turtle ...

A beautiful view from atop Turtle Head Peak on a good air quality day in Vegas.<br /><br />Note: Look closely, and you can see Lake Mead in the background.<br /><br />

A beautiful view from atop Turtle Head Peak on a g...

Native plant (Agave utahensis) at Sandstone Quarry.

Native plant (Agave utahensis) at Sandstone Quarry...

Funky wall in Sandstone Quarry

Funky wall in Sandstone Quarry

Peter Vintoniv at Sandstone Quarry

Peter Vintoniv at Sandstone Quarry

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