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g. The Great Buttress

Pennsylvania > Southeastern Lo… > Ralph Stover SP (High…

Description

The Great Buttress is the tallest section of High Rocks cliffs and contains several nice routes. The section is identified by Cactus Ledge, the nice ledge with bolted belays approximately 50 feet up. Please be careful to not trample the cactus on Cactus Ledge. Cactus Ledge can be accessed by 4th-low 5th class ramps on the left side or by climbing Open Book (5.2G), a nice beginner lead.

Getting There

Follow the trail along the base of the cliff to the tallest section of rock with a ledge and prominent cedar tree approximately 50 feet up. The bolts on Tales from the Crypt (5.10a) are plainly visible from the trail.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 5
● Three Buttresses (first pitch, v…
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 4
● Three Buttresses (first pitch)
Trad
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 4
● Open Book
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 16
● Tales from the Crypt
Trad, Sport, TR 2 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Dean's List
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Dean's List (arête variation)
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Three Buttresses (first pit…
 5
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Three Buttresses (first pitch)
 4
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
● Open Book
 4
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Trad
● Tales from the Crypt
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad, Sport, TR 2 pitches
● Dean's List
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Dean's List (arête variation)
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR

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A picture from above of me climbing this beast. I would honestly rate it harder for short people like myself because some of those holds i was lunging across the rock to.
[Hide Photo] A picture from above of me climbing this beast. I would honestly rate it harder for short people like myself because some of those holds i was lunging across the rock to.
Deans List. Starts in the dihedral a little right of the center of the picture. Up the dihedral, trending right towards the arete.
[Hide Photo] Deans List. Starts in the dihedral a little right of the center of the picture. Up the dihedral, trending right towards the arete.