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6. Midnight Buttress

Submitted By: Ian Harmon on May 25, 2006
Administrators: Glenn Burns, Darin Limvere
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Description 

The buttress immediately to the right of Saturday Buttress. This cliff contains four routes, the best of which is probably Mean Streak (5.10a).


Getting There 

Approach as per Saturday Buttress and continue on the cliffside trail until you reach this cliff. To set up top ropes scramble up the chimney to the left of the Saturday Buttress and walk across the top of the cliff to this buttress.



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Mean Streak 5.10a  Minnesota : Blue Mounds SP (Luverne) : ... : 6. Midnight Buttress
Follow the small ledges and holds up to the roof. Pull the roof using the crack and continue to the top using the crack. The crack is somewhat shallow, making jams difficult at times. The crux is definitely the crack section. Its called mean streak for a reason.* RCM&W #71, p.47....[more]