The Houser Buttress area is a south facing line of rocks that form the southern perimeter of the Real Hidden Valley area. The jewel of the area is the prominent Houser Buttress, that features the much sought-after route, Loose Lady (5.10a). Other worthwhile climbs include Lucky Lady (5.8), Dummys Delight (5.9) and the much harder Hidden Arch (5.11d).
Getting There
From the Real Hidden Valley parking lot, a climbers trail leads west along the outside of the formations that make up RHV. Hike about five minute (300m) on the flats along this side and you will see the rounded form of Houser Buttress among the rocks on your right.
From the Real Hidden Valley parking area approach as per Loose Lady via the marked climber's trail. The climb is not visible for most of the approach as it is west-facing. Once up at the base of Houser Buttress the climb will be obvious as a left-facing arching crack/corner system down and left from Loose Lady. A bit of easy scrambling leads down to the base. Face climbing past two bolts (5.10) leads to the base of the arch where ...[more]
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