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Houser Buttress Area

Submitted By: C Miller on Jul 12, 2002
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Loose Lady


Description 

On the southwest side of the Real Hidden Valley clump is a prominent eighty foot buttress - the Houser Buttress - which is home to the popular Loose Lady as well as a number of other routes on the surrounding blocks. Getting to the base of many of the routes involves a bit of scrambling.

Notable climbs here include Lucky Lady (5.8), Dummy's Delight (5.9), Loose Lady (5.10a) and Hidden Arch (5.11d).


Getting There 

A well-marked trail starting from the Real Hidden Valley parking lot leads west along the southern edge of the rocky hillside directly to the Houser Buttress Area. Plan on about 5 minutes for the walk plus a bit more time to reach the base of your chosen route.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Houser Buttress Area:
All Booked Up   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 45 feet   
Dummy's Delight   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Loose Lady   5.10a     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Hidden Arch   5.11d     Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
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Me getting started up Loose Lady.

Loose Lady 5.10a  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Houser Buttress Area
Seven bolts protect steep edges/smears up this exposed and fun route with the crux coming early on. Well protected, but not quite a sport route. A bolted anchor/rap is on top (90'). Take care if using a 50 meter rope and rap down the center of the formation, not down the route, as it's more than 80' down the route.A standout climb with a short approach, exciting friction and great position make this a very popular route, so plan accordingly. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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Houser Buttress.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Houser Buttress.
Photo by Blitzo.


Houser buttress area.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Houser buttress area.
Photo by Blitzo.


rappelling from the top of The Houser Buttress

rappelling from the top of The Houser Buttress


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By Adam Stackhouse
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From: Escondido, Ca
Apr 23, 2007

As an alternate to the Lost Horse Road, hiking past this area can take one out to the Arid Piles.