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Mother's Buttress

Submitted By: Bryson Slothower on Feb 13, 2002
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst
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BETA PHOTO: Mother's Buttress as seen from the road.


Description 

This excellent crag was the first to be developed in Unaweep and still holds the greatest concentration of established lines. There are 39 routes consisting of high quality crack and face climbing, this is definitely a traditional climbing venue with only one route being fully bolted. A good selection of gear and crack climbing savy are essential. Routes range from 5.7 to 5.12, one to six pitches. This crag is on private property which is owned by local climbers who currently allow access, please treat the area with respect. This is among the finest of grags in the canyon. Mother's Buttress consists of three different areas; Main, Middle, and Lower Buttresses, East to West or Left to Right when facing the crag from the road. Park and approach is the same for all sections of the crag.


Getting There 

3.1 miles West of Divide Road on Hwy 141. Park at a pull-out on the side of the road near a fire burn area directly below the Lower Mother Buttress. Hike to the base of the Lower in 10 minutes, 15 to the Upper.



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Up the OW to the steep hands section and finish up in the open book above.

No Name Route 5.9  CO : Grand Junction : Mother's Buttress
Quality climbing on beautiful stone. This route is located (along with a good selection of other moderate single pitch crack climbs) on the East end of the Lower Mothers Buttress. The trail up from the road leads directly to the Mint Jam chimney, No Name starts just to the right of this obvious route. climb good hands and fingers for 10 feet to an offwidth section, continue up a short distance to a ledge below a beautiful and slightly over...[more]


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By Anonymous Coward
Apr 20, 2005

I have discovered this piece of rock is for sale. 100k. 970-9352 weplayn@aol.com

By John Peterson
Jan 16, 2008

Latest story is here:

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080112/NEWS/568354891/0/F>>>>>

Anyone know what came of the meeting with the AF?

By Jesse Zacher
From: Grand Junction, Co
Jan 20, 2008

Someone is in negotiations with the AF and the land owners to buy it and then deed the land that has the climbing and the trail to have permanent access. So far, no new word. Except, donate to the AF.