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Old Sandstone Rock Climbing

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	Africa Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Alligator Wall T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	American Beauty Crack T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Baker Street TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Bass Tree TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Broken Foot T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Chez's Chimney T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Chez's Chimney variation T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Climber's Arrogance T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Curving Crack T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dancing Madly Backwards T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Deceptive T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Dirty Little Secret T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Down Under TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Eight Plus TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Everleigh Club Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Freaky Face T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gargantua T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Gargantua Variation T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Girls Named Sue T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Half Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Has Been T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	High Life, The TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hippie Flip TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mammalary Magic T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	One-Upper T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b V2+ 5+ R
	Out There TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Pacific Ocean Wall TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Ptooey T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sepsen Wall T,TR 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Seven Seas TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sherlocked T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Shin Bone TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Swillbillies T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Tarantula T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Team Arturo T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Ten-ish Shoes TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Three Choices TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Uberschmidt TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Wave Mechanics TR 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Wobbly Dihedral T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

The Old Sandstone formation is an otherworldly crag that lies far to the east of the quartzite cliffs we're all used to climbing on at Devil's Lake. The rock here has round edges, embedded pebbles (of quartzite, of course), blank slabs, curved cracks, and other wonders. The cliff is about 65 feet high at its loftiest point, and it contains a number of excellent climbs.

Getting There

To access the Old Sandstone formation drive 1.25 miles east of the CCC parking lot, nearly to Highway 113. After driving this distance you will see the backside of a 35 MPH speed limit sign on the left (north) side of the road. Just before this sign there is a dirt pull-off on the right (south) side of the road that accomodates 4-5 cars. Park here.

The Rozno's Meadow/Ice Age Trail heads out into the meadow from this lot. Farther up the other side of the road toward Devils Lake the hiking trail head back into the woods.

Across the road and slightly east, find a less obvious trail cutting into the woods near the speed limit sign. Hike up the forested slope for about 15 minutes and when the slope starts to flatten you will see to your right the sandstone cliff that is the "Old Sandstone" formation.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Old Sandstone

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 105 ● Chez's Chimney Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 106 ● Everleigh Club Crack Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 51 ● Swillbillies Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 184 ● Curving Crack Trad, TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 95 ● American Beauty Crack Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 111 ● Wobbly Dihedral Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 21 ● Out There TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 60 ● Alligator Wall Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 117 ● Mammalary Magic Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 112 ● Dancing Madly Backwards Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 103 ● Gargantua Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 46 ● Tarantula Trad, TR
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 35 ● Baker Street TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 10 ● Uberschmidt TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 40 ● Pacific Ocean Wall TR