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Elevation: 1,881 ft 573 m
GPS: 38.05577, -81.05541
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Shared By: Ladd Raine on May 24, 2007
Admins: Pat Goodman, Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson
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This Buttress holds a few of The Classic lines on endless wall in the 5.9-5.10 range including The Diddler, and The Graftenbeg Crack.

Getting There Suggest change

From Snake Buttress head climber's right (upstream) about five minutes. Or, you can make the rappel into the Fantasy area and make a quick jaunt downstream.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at L) Dr. Ruth's Big Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 98
The Grafenburg Crack
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 38
Technarete
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 42
The Diddler
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Idiotsyncracies
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 16
Recondite
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 10
Arms Control
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5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 13
The Growing Hole
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 5
Titan's Dice
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Grafenburg Crack
 98
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
Technarete
 38
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
The Diddler
 42
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Idiotsyncracies
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Recondite
 16
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Arms Control
 10
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
The Growing Hole
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Titan's Dice
 5
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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