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Whitney Portal Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Whitney Portal Buttress

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	Beckey-Callis T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A2
	Gangway T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Ghostrider T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Mean Streak T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b A1 R
	Nimbus T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	No Country For Old Men T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Tanager (aka "5.11 Crack") T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Trivial Pursuit T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	9,000 ft	2,743 m
GPS:	36.59094, -118.24089 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is the big buttress seen to the north above Whitney Portal parking lot.

Getting There

Follow the Mt. Whitney Trail (Muir Trail) until it heads west. Head directly for the base of the rock.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Whitney Portal Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 35 ● Tanager (aka "5.11 Crack") Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 57 ● Ghostrider Trad, Sport 8 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 15 ● Nimbus Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 31 ● No Country For Old Men Trad 8 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 13 ● Gangway Trad 4 pitches