Avalanche Buttress  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  6,620' Lat, Long:  40.4708, -111.6569 Map Page Views:  295. Good page?    Administrators:  Kristine Hoffman, Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard, grk10vq, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  John Ross on Jun 25, 2012 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Located in the Lone Peak Wilderness Area MORE INFO >>> The Lone Peak Wilderness boundary begins a short distance from the road. Wilderness rules apply. 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 Located in a National Forest Fee Area MORE INFO >>> See the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service fee page for more information. 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

BETA PHOTO: Avalanche Buttress

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1. Contusion Dwel...

Description 

Located up a quiet side canyon up the north fork road, this crag sports a variety routes. The location is remote for AF standards so it sees little traffic and you may find some loose holds (helmets recommended). Look to this area for shade in the late afternoon and sometimes a canyon breeze.

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Getting There 

- Drive up canyon 2.5 miles from TCM and turn LEFT at the North Fork road.
- Park at a pullout on the right (east) side of the road exactly 1.2 miles up the left fork road located between Martin and Mile Rock picnic areas
- Walk up the road 50 yards to a closed campsite on the left (west) side of the road.
- Find the trail by walking through the closed campsite. The trail skirts the hillside on the right (north) side of the avalanche gully.
- Hike 15 to 20 minutes to the first buttress you come to.

Route List 

Left to right:
1. Contusion Dweller 5.11a (13 bolts to anchors. Located uphill from #2 & #3. A weird traversing line with a walk-off descent down a steep gully.)
2. Shortness 5.10b/c
3. Sweetness 5.10d
4. Unknown (5 bolts to chains, looks 5.12-ish, short and steep)
5. Air Blast 5.12b/c
6. Avalanche 5.11d
7. Unknown (11 bolts to sport anchors, looks 5.12-ish)
8. Return to Sender 5.12a/b

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BETA PHOTO: Unknown (looks 5.12-ish, short, thin, and steep)	BETA PHOTO: Avalanche Buttress 5. Air Blast 5.12b/c 6. Avalanc...	A local cuddly critter