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Test Pilots Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Test Pilots Buttress

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	5.8 Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Co-Pilots T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Crimp and the Crush, The T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Kennedy Space Port T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Kosmonauts T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Rocket Science T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Space Monkey T,S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Test Pilots S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Weight and Balance Check T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Z Crack T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Description

This tall buttress has some of the best steep/face/crack routes that the Bald has to offer. The sunny side is great when temps are cool and crisp. On warmer days you can head around to the shady side for a good pump workout.

Routes behind Test Pilot Buttress are located here.

Getting There

Approach from either the boulder field trail or the Cereal Buttress trail.

10 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Test Pilots Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 42 ● 5.8 Crack Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 12 ● Co-Pilots Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 21 ● Rocket Science Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 18 ● Z Crack Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 41 ● Weight and Balance Check Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 6 ● Kosmonauts Trad, Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 21 ● Space Monkey Trad, Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Kennedy Space Port Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 43 ● Test Pilots Sport