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Elevation: 8,510 ft
GPS: 36.59138, -118.23394
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Shared By: Blitzo on Dec 10, 2006
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This is the large buttress seen to the north above the campground.

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To approach this crag, park at a dirt road on the north side of the Whitney Portal Road, across from Whitney Portal Campground. This is just before the Whitney Portal Road makes a switch back.
Follow this road to a corral, continue up to the crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Premier Buttress

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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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Premier Route 5.10c or 5.8 A0
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Premier Route 5.10c or 5.8 A0
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
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