SANDSTONE

A collection of adventures

by Holly Mandarich

SANDSTONE has nine chapters — taking you from the basics of climbing outside Moab all the way to summiting a desert tower in Indian Creek. Part photo essay, part personal manifesto, this 136-page collection explores themes of overcoming fear, the beauty of a desert love story and the spirit of the nomadic climbing community.

This publication is my attempt to express what I felt in my heart and soul in the spring of 2025—a testament to the magnificence that life can be when you decide to let the good in.

While I do use AI in my work, no AI was used in the creation of this publication, other than some denoise-ing of photos. The words you read are my own.