Sand Castle, 5.10c

4th Pitch- 100’- 5.7+/ We chose to exit out onto Hueco Thanks as we could not see a clear line of protection up above and where we had set up belay would allow for a significant fall on our gear if the pro above the belay did not hold. Traverse left on huge huecos until in the nice varnished corner. Climb the fun well protected corner to its top. From time to time, you can peek back right and see just how run out the black varnished wall is coupled with several interesting “oil slick” sections running across it. Route finding up that varnished wall would be intense. Most of its features appear to be mostly shallow down sloping edges. Hence to say I was happy with our choice. Once topping out of the crack, carefully drag your rope along the top of the buttress feature another 100’ to the far end and a tree. This tree is slung and combined with a bolt is the start of your rap descent on Ten Minute Shift. I set up a belay here, but it might be wise to try and find something more direct back at the top of Hueco Thanks. Sand Castle, 5.10c, 4 Pitches, South Brownstone Wall, Juniper Peak, Red Rock, NV, February, 2011