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Paisano Buttress

California > Northwest Calif… > Trinity Arêtes

Description

The Paisano Buttress is located to the right of the Visions Wall. Steep, overhanging rock is the dominant feature. The hardest routes at the Aretes are on this wall. Currently there are several 5.13's and 3 5.14a's. Please do not take the fixed draws!

Getting There

Walk left off the road and follow the trail. Take the right fork to the steepest part of the wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 2
● Rediscovered Country
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 8
● If
Sport
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
 1
● Mean Streak
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 10
● Paisano Direct
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 3
● The Trinity Arete (Aka: Paisano…
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
● Burnt Offering
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
● Cro-Magnon
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Rediscovered Country
 2
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● If
 8
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
● Mean Streak
 1
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a Sport
● Paisano Direct
 10
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● The Trinity Arete (Aka: Pai…
 3
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Burnt Offering
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
● Cro-Magnon
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport

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My first attempt on Paisano Direct 12d.
[Hide Photo] My first attempt on Paisano Direct 12d.
The geometry is mind boggling.
[Hide Photo] The geometry is mind boggling.
Chillin' with the Big Leaf Maple at the base of the Paisano Buttress.
[Hide Photo] Chillin' with the Big Leaf Maple at the base of the Paisano Buttress.
The Paisano Buttress houses the steepest rock at the Aretes and contains a dozen hard routes ranging from 12d to 14a.
[Hide Photo] The Paisano Buttress houses the steepest rock at the Aretes and contains a dozen hard routes ranging from 12d to 14a.

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JD Merritt
Eugene, OR
[Hide Comment] anyone have a topo for the whole wall? Jun 29, 2020