Sandy Sandwich   5.9

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 30 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Jeremy Bauman and Cory Eales Season:  Any Submitted By:  Jeremy Bauman on Aug 30, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Climbing Access Closed MORE INFO >>> I was recently informed, by a friend, that the State Park will be giving tickets to people found climbing in this area. It turns out that these routes are on private property and the land owner has voiced their complaints. For the time being all climbing at Hueco Point is closed and climbers should keep from climbing here. Its mostly choss anyway. This new development also serves as a reminder that we need to keep a low profile and be sure to practice good Leave No Trace practices and pick up the trash of others when you can. Jeremy This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Climbing Access Open - Keep a low profile. MORE INFO >>> Climbing in the canyon is legal, but please maintain a low profile. Please leave no trace to minimize the chances of the park closing to climbers. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This is my second favorite trad line in the canyon.
Note, a fall off the start could pull you and your belayer off the ledge so it is a good idea to set up a belay anchor. The 5.9 grading is pretty stiff and should not be taken lightly. Though the rock here is pretty solid it is still soft sandstone and a fall could very likely pull gear. Make sure you are very confident at the grade before attempting.
Follow the crack up and left (crux) under an overhang then climb through a keyhole at the top. Belay off of several cracks at the top or the tree further back.

Location 

This route is located around the corner from Swiss Cheese and The Dihedral Crack.
To get there climb up an easy 4th class crack to the left of the Dihedral crack to a ledge about 15ft up. Follow this ledge around the corner and continue until you reach a left facing overhanging crack, belay here

Protection 

Small rack from .75 to 3 camalots, (two #2's will allow you to sew up the crux), hexes, and maybe some large nuts. Gear anchors.

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