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Grant Hiskes bouldering at the Sandstone Quarry. P... DescriptionAn easily accessed area containing several different sub-areas. Climbs are mostly one pitch climbs and run the full gamut of ratings. Getting TherePark 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 ClassicsMountain 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
Chrysler Crack 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Sandy Corridor
Under the Boardwalk 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet The Pier
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
Footloose 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Stratocaster Area
Running Man 5.11 Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Running Man Wall
Sonic Youth 5.11b/c Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Sonic Youth Cliff
Soul Power 5.11d Sport, 60 feet James Brown Area
Stratocaster 5.11d Sport, 2 pitches, 125 feet Stratocaster Area
Pain Check 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet The Wake-Up Wall
Agent Orange 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Sonic Youth Cliff
Stratocaster Direct 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Stratocaster Area
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
Pablo Diablo 5.12d Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Stratocaster Area
Twilight of a Champion 5.13a Sport, 10 feet The Trophy Wall
Sunsplash 5.13b Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet Front Corridor
Monster Skank 5.13b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Front Corridor
You Are What You Is 5.13b Sport, 70 feet The Secret 13 Wall
Featured Route For Sandstone Quarry
 The thin flakes seem to keep breaking, which lead to the rating change from 5.12a to 5.12b. After the publishing of Roxanna Brock's new guide another flake broke on a gaston move, resulting in locals raising the grade another letter to 5.12c.Easy climbing to the first bolt turns difficult quickly as you encounter a thin crimp. Some technical footwork leads you higher (3rd bolt) where you enter the second crux sequence, including a gaston to a small broken flake. IF you can pull through this move...[more] Browse More Classics in NV
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