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Huggin' The Hardpan 
Severity Disparity 
Severity Disparity Direct start variation 
Without Despair 

Severity Buttress

Submitted By: tenesmus on Feb 28, 2008
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard
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Description 

This is actually a continuation of the Syringe but has a distinct summit and is a much wider wall than the syringe proper. The two are separated by a shallow gully to the right of Lakeshore Loon.


Getting There 

Approach as for the Syringe but take a right as you get into the gully.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Severity Buttress:
Huggin' The Hardpan   5.10+     Trad, 2 pitches, 210 feet, Grade II   
Severity Disparity   5.11a     Trad, Sport, 2 pitches, 250 feet, Grade II   
Without Despair   5.11a/b     Trad, 3 pitches, 180 feet, Grade II   
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Featured Route For Severity Buttress
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Severity Disparity 5.11a  UT : Ibex : Severity Buttress
This is a two pitch line with fun traversing on bolts and a nice finger crack with lots of edges and boulder problems. The second pitch is all bolts with mellow 5.11 climbing - assuming you spot the right holds. It is easy to lead pitch 2 then lower off and let the other climber lead it, cleaning as they lower....[more]   Browse More Classics in UT