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Elevation: 9,749 ft 2,971 m
GPS: 37.17965, -118.56409
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Shared By: Greg Barnes on Dec 19, 2006
Admins: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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Nice white granite crag shortly before the South Lake dam. Cracks and a few new face routes above a small aspen forest on the southeast facing slope opposite the road.

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See the Marty Lewis guide or the old '88 eastside guide.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Wild Rose Buttress

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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● Rose Gardening
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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Wild Rose Buttress near South Lake, above Bishop. Red is Thin Man, blue is Wild Rose, green is Bob-bob-a-ramp, yellow is Over & Out.
Wild Rose Buttress near South Lake, above Bisho…
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Top of WRB with alpine wonderland in the background!
Top of WRB with alpine wonderland in the backgr…
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Approaching Wild Rose Buttress in the fall.
Approaching Wild Rose Buttress in the fall.
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Over & Out at Wild Rose Buttress.
Over & Out at Wild Rose Buttress.
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Undocumented route. Lots of fun!!
Undocumented route. Lots of fun!!
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Oh the Ambiance!!!!
Oh the Ambiance!!!!
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Su Dude following Da Thin Man!! <br> SPLITTER!!!
Su Dude following Da Thin Man!! SPLITTER!!!
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Overview of the Wild Rose Buttress as viewed from South Lake Road. The Columbine Cracks are located on the smaller buttress near the left edge of the photo.
Overview of the Wild Rose Buttress as viewed fr…
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Overview of the Wild Rose Buttress as seen from South Lake Road. Rose Gardening (aka Blackwater) goes up the sun and shade arete on the right side of the cliff to the right of a large chimney/corner.
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