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DescriptionThis is the triangular buttress left of Cloud Tower. It does not really have a distictive summit but merges into the main wall above. Getting ThereFollow the Approach most of the way to Cloud Tower. Before you get on the approach ramp that swings right, you will see the Ginger Buttress above you at the top of an alcove. Stay on the trail as long as possible to avoid nasty bushwhacking. At the last moment, cut left under the buttress and head up the drainage of the alcove to the base of Ginger Buttress. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Ginger Buttress:
Ginger Cracks 5.9 Trad, 7 pitches, 900 feet, Grade III
Power Failure 5.10 Trad, Sport, 3 pitches, 450 feet, Grade II
Unimpeachable Groping 5.10+ Sport, 7 pitches, 760 feet, Grade III
Featured Route For Ginger Buttress
Unimpeachable Groping 5.10+ NV : Red Rock : ... : Ginger Buttress
An absolutely fabulous route destined for "classic" status. Originally done in seven pitches of excellent steep 5.10 face climbing. The route was later continued a few pitches higher by the late Zack Martin. Zack passed on before I could get any information about his extension, so I will only include the first seven pitches in this description. And hope that somebody will fill in the rest.The route starts halfway between Ginger Cracks and Power F...[more] Browse More Classics in NV
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