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DescriptionThe central and tallest buttress of Coire an t-Sneachda. Home to several mid-grade classics and excellent gullies. In general, the steep rock is bordered by Aladdin's Couloir on the left and Aladdin's Mirror on the right, with the spire of Aladdin's Seat marking the top. In between are mixed routes and several pure ice pitches. Getting ThereThe large, triangular buttress in the center of the Coire. To descend, walk off right towards the peak of Cairn Lochain and walk down the snowfield, or use Aladdin's Couloir. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Aladdin's Buttress:
Aladdin's Couloir WI1 M1 Mod. Snow Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine, 500 feet
Featured Route For Aladdin's Buttress
 Aladdin's Couloir is a classic dog-legging snow gully that wraps around the steep left hand side of Aladdin's Buttress and passes behind the rocky spire of Aladdin's Seat en route to the plateau above. A great first winter route or easy descent; commonly soloed. The steepest section comes right in the dogleg, but the grade is fairly consistent throughout. A cornice often forms at the top once the route joins with Aladdin's Mirror, but t...[more] Browse More Classics in International
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