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Petroleum Base Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Petroleum Base Buttress

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	131 with a Hangover TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	N. E. Buttress Arete TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	North End Crack T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Painted Lady TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Painted Lady Direct TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Petroleum Based T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	South End TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	25 ft
GPS:	42.68, -71.1366 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is a 25 foot crag that faces east. There were no fixed anchors above.

L->R:

A. South End, 7 (starts on FK Face).

B. 131 with a Hangover, 7 to 7+, 30' TR.

C. unknown to traverse left, 4.

D. South End, 7.

E. The P.B. Buttress Route, 4.

F. NE Buttress, 6.

G. North End Crack, 7, 1p, 25', gear or TR.

H. N. E. Buttress Arete, 7, 1p, 20', TR.

I? Perversion.

J1? Painted Lady, 9, 1p, 25', TR.

J2? Painted Lady Direct, 11, 1p, 25', TR.

K? Norton Loves Trixy.

Getting There

This is the fifth crag you encounter from the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Petroleum Base Buttress

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 8 ● Petroleum Based Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 7 ● South End TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 13 ● North End Crack Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● N. E. Buttress Arete TR