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Elevation: 5,054 ft 1,540 m
GPS: 36.11526, -115.48953
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Jackrabbit Buttress is the prominent feature on the north flank of the entrance to Juniper Canyon, directly across from Crimson Chrysalis on Cloud Tower. Several interesting grade II and III routes and a great deal of unrealized potential exist on Jackrabbit Buttress. This area isn't as well known as many others and consequently doesn't get the kind of traffic as many areas at the Red Rocks.

Note that the Jackrabbit Buttress is a large and complex area. The southernmost section, which overlooks Juniper Canyon, extends around to the area of Myster Z. A little farther north, to the right of a broken, brushy gully, is the area of Geronimo. Still further to the right, near the entry to the narrow canyon bordering the Rose Tower is the scattering of routes including Stuffed Animals on Prozac.

The northern face of the Jackrabbit Buttress is the Aquarium Wall, which is listed separately.

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Approach the same as for Juniper Canyon, but instead of heading right towards Olive Oil on Rose Tower or left towards the Ginger Cracks / Cloud Tower Area, go straight to the base of this obvious buttress.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Jackrabbit Buttress

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 457
Geronimo
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 612
Myster Z
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 26
Ernest Stemmingway
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5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 39
Smooth Operator
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 116
Saddle Up
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 6
The Minerva
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
Rabbit Stew
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Chimney Cricket
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
The Black Pearl
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 76
Buffon's Needle Problem
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5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
Juggernaut
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Geronimo
 457
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 4 pitches
Myster Z
 612
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 7 pitches
Ernest Stemmingway
 26
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
Smooth Operator
 39
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Saddle Up
 116
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
The Minerva
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Rabbit Stew
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
Chimney Cricket
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
The Black Pearl
 26
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Buffon's Needle Problem
 76
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 7 pitches
Juggernaut
 16
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
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