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Der Fruh Lowe (aka 'The Lowe Project') 
Headline 
Skyline Arete 

Skyline Buttress

Submitted By: TomKingsbury on Feb 21, 2008
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Description 

The furthest uphill formation in line with Blackline


Getting There 

Follow the main climbers trail up past the ashes of stone formation to the top of the hill on the east side of the river


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Skyline Buttress:
Skyline Arete   5.6     Trad, 6 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II   
Der Fruh Lowe (aka 'The Lowe Project')   5.13- R     Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
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Featured Route For Skyline Buttress
Fruh on an early attempt.

Der Fruh Lowe (aka 'The Lowe Project') 5.13- R  MT : Gallatin Canyon : Skyline Buttress
This fine route was originally an aid route which then had bolts added to it (by Alex Lowe) making it one of longest standing free climbing projects in the canyon. This route was attempted by many 'hard' locals including Bill Dockins, Conrad Anker, Alex Lowe, and Bean Bowers, just to mention a few. Congrats Adam!!!Begin on top of a tri-skewer like rock and climb immediately into some difficulties. The route backs off slightly until one reaches...[more]   Browse More Classics in MT