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Elevation: 1,351 ft
GPS: 38.10049, -81.09596
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Shared By: Ladd Raine on Sep 5, 2006
Admins: Pat Goodman, Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson
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Description Suggest change

This area presents an abundance of bolted routes 5.10 and under. The tall, 90+ ft wall is the showcase of the area. Get here early, or on a weekday if you don't dig crowds or waiting in lines

You will notice an "X" on a lot of the rocks here. This is because it is primarily a place for beginners that have a lack of knowledge. Please do not write anything on the walls in chalk. The routes at this area have been climbed thousands of times and if the rocks were going to pull out of the wall then they would have by now. There are still rocks at the top of the cliff that aren't necessarily used as holds so please be safe.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at the Good Luck Cemetery on your left (coming from 19). Follow the power line cut to the fourth tower and take a left at the sign that says "Sandstonia" Follow the well traveled trail slightly downhill and right until you get to a rocky gully usually marked with two cairns on either side. This begins the switchback trail designed and built by NRAC and volunteers. The old trail followed a treacherous, steep, ankle-twisting gully and the new trail is quite comfortable and easily navigated. Yet another reason to donate to NRAC. The trail spits you out right at the beginning of the Sandstonia/Tattoo Wall at the first short route on the wall; Hardcore Female Rash. Total approach time is 30 minutes or under.

36 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sandstonia

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 305
Butterfly Flake
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 368
Bobby D's Bunny
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 292
Shady Lady
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 514
Geisha Girl
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 577
Mrs. Field's Follies
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 196
Crescendo
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 163
Zeitgeist
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 183
The Good Book
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Cool Crack
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 424
Decameron, The
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 238
Badass Tattoo
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 334
Kinesthetica
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 146
Layback and Enjoy It
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 202
G-String
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
Lord of the Jungle
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Butterfly Flake
 305
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Bobby D's Bunny
 368
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Shady Lady
 292
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Geisha Girl
 514
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mrs. Field's Follies
 577
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Crescendo
 196
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Zeitgeist
 163
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Good Book
 183
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cool Crack
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Decameron, The
 424
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Badass Tattoo
 238
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Kinesthetica
 334
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Layback and Enjoy It
 146
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
G-String
 202
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Lord of the Jungle
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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