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Smooth Buttress Rock Climbing
Routes in Smooth Buttress
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Action Figure (In Memory of Bruce Sato) S,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Sade's Brazilian S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Smooth Operator S,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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| Elevation: | 7,732 ft |
| GPS: |
37.77042, -119.09787 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 2,592 total · 37/month |
| Shared By: | Salamanizer Ski on Aug 13, 2018 · Updates |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
South East facing with view over a pleasant valley and across to the June Mountain ski trails.
. . . (Clear line-of-sight to the cell tower at top of ski area).
The route "Action Figure" is smooth for the feet because it follows a vague gully that presumably gets flows of water sometimes. But the feet for "Sade's Brazilian" seemed decently positive.
Top-Roping? The three top anchors are not far apart. But hard to guess how to conveniently reach them without leading one of the bolted routes.
For more details and especially for helpful photos, see the 2014 print guidebook, Mammoth Area Rock Climbs (4th edition), by Marty Lewis (www.MaximusPress.com).
Getting There
Driving + Parking: See instructions on the Gull Buttress area page.
Hiking approach:
. . . (photos in 2014 print guidebook by Marty Lewis are helpful).
From Parking at (N37.7694 W119.0963) first northwest over wire fence, then immediate turn Right and go gentle up North about 220 ft. Next turn Left and go up steeper WNW about 300 ft. Finish up rock WSW to base of sector Smooth Buttress (N37.7704 W119.0979).
Effort: +200 vertical ft over 0.2 mile distance.
Time: Typical range 12-20 minutes.
Hiking approach:
. . . (photos in 2014 print guidebook by Marty Lewis are helpful).
From Parking at (N37.7694 W119.0963) first northwest over wire fence, then immediate turn Right and go gentle up North about 220 ft. Next turn Left and go up steeper WNW about 300 ft. Finish up rock WSW to base of sector Smooth Buttress (N37.7704 W119.0979).
Effort: +200 vertical ft over 0.2 mile distance.
Time: Typical range 12-20 minutes.
Classic Climbing Routes at Smooth Buttress
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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