GPS: 43.69926, -96.18333
Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views: 14,860 total · 72/month
Shared By: Ian Harmon on May 25, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Kris Gorny, K Ice

Description

This is one of the most popular areas in Blue Mounds. Saturday Buttress is located between Many Cracks Buttress and Midnight Buttress. It contains a number of really fun leads Ivy Right (5.5), Old Stump (5.7), and Jasper's Dihedral (5.8) as well as several moderate top rope problems: Gulliver's Travels (5.7+), Black and Blue Bulge (5.8+), and Black Wall (5.9). The cliff is clearly visible from the paved trail.

Getting There

From the parking lot off Rock County 8 (141st st.), take the paved bike and pedestrian path until the cliff line is clearly visible, about .75 miles. Shortly after passing the tree line, take the approach trail that cuts a right angle with the paved trail through the grass to the base of the cliff.

Top Rope Approach/Descent: The best approach for setting up top ropes is to scramble up the chimney on the far left (south) of this buttress.

10 Total Climbs

Route Finder - Best Climbs for YOU!

Location: 5. Saturday Buttress Change
Type:  to 
Quality:
Pitches:
Sort by:   then:
 

Classic Climbing Routes at Saturday Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 56
Ivy Right
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 78
Jasper's Dihedral
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Alexandra David Neal
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
Becky's Arete
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Black Wall
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Hard Rock Cafe
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ivy Right
 56
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Jasper's Dihedral
 78
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
Alexandra David Neal
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Becky's Arete
 18
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Black Wall
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
Hard Rock Cafe
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a TR
More Classic Climbs in Saturday Buttress »

Sun & Shade

Weather Averages

High
 
Low
 
Precip
 
Days w Precip
 
Prime Climbing Season
J F M A M J J A S O N D
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Photos

0 Comments