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Flying Buttress

Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Lone Peak Cirque

Description

This rock section lies just left of the summmit wall and hosts a nice collection of dihedrals and cracks, although protection might be problematic according to the Wasatch North Climbing guide.

Getting There

Follow the Draper or Alpine route as described to reach the Lone Peak Cirque and then approach the next biggest rock pinnacle left of Lone Peak Summit.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Lichen It
Trad, Alpine
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 2
● Hound's Tooth
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Flying Buttress Route
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Storm Watch
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 5
● Mosaic Wall
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 7
● Penny Arcade
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lichen It
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● Hound's Tooth
 2
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Flying Buttress Route
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Storm Watch
 1
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Mosaic Wall
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Penny Arcade
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 3 pitches

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Flying Buttress 2003
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