Approach to Lake Mead Buttress

Spring 2022. This is the approach to Lake Mead Buttress starting at the intersection of the Cleod 9 and Secret Menu trails. Where you park and how you get to this point will probably depend on how construction of the housing development at the trailhead progresses, but currently you can park at the end of Lake Mead Blvd just west of the 215.

From here, pick up the Cleod 9 mountain bike trail and follow this to the intersection with Secret Menu. Follow Secret Menu (right branch) a short distance to a ridge that leads directly up to the wall. Don't depart Secret Menu too soon - look for cairns - and follow the ridge. A good trail eventually appears and this leads all the way to the wall.

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