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(t) Kiss of the Lepers Buttress

Oregon > Central Oregon > Smith Rock
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Description

The Kiss of the Lepers Buttress is the distinct formation due north of Monkey Face featuring three huge blocks that staircase up from the river.

Getting There

After a long hike from the parking lot to where the trail forks at the west base of Monkey Face take the hikers trail downhill and north, descending slightly, until you reach the base of the first major formation - the beginning of Kiss of the Lepers Buttress.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 32
● Groove Thang
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● You're Tearing Me Richard!
Trad 4 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b A0
 18
● The Climb
Sport, TR, Aid 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 33
● French Kiss
Sport 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 352
● First Kiss
Sport 5 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● No Expectations
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Groove Thang
 32
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● You're Tearing Me Richard!
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
● The Climb
 18
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b A0 Sport, TR, Aid 4 pitches
● French Kiss
 33
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● First Kiss
 352
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport 5 pitches
● No Expectations
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

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