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Elevation: 734 ft 224 m
GPS: 43.80386, -71.84992
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Shared By: Lee Hansche on Oct 29, 2008
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

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The Buffalo Pit has undergone a huge transformation in the last couple of seasons (2016/2017) mostly thanks to the Rumney Climbers Association purchase of the "Final Frontier" land which included the Buffalo Pit. Of course Team Tough was behind the face-lift for the crag, those guys can transform a pile of moss and lichen in to a world class crag with amazing efficiency.

Currently there are routes from 5.4-5.13 and work on the crag is ongoing. Obviously the cliff is fast becoming popular aided by the convenience the new parking lot that went in in November 2017 that drops you 1 minute from the cliff base. 

Getting There Suggest change

Drive past the main parking lots and continue for about a mile. The parking area will be on your right. The Buffalo Pit can be seen up the hill away from the road and there is a trail on the right hand side of the lot when facing away from the road. About 1 minute up the trail to the cliff.

If the lot is full, absolutely do not park along the road! You need to go somewhere else.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Buffalo Pit

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 190
Lonesome Buffalo
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 106
Stone Worms
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 114
Sodbuster
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 89
Fresh Fish
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 28
Barefoot
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 13
Buffalo Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 67
Out Of Order
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 128
Sunnyside Up
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 58
Itchy
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 110
Tatanka
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 29
Vulture Breath
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 87
Another Roadside Distraction
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 59
Buffalo Soldier
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 24
Buffalo Hunter
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 20
Nexus
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lonesome Buffalo
 190
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Stone Worms
 106
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Sodbuster
 114
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Fresh Fish
 89
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Barefoot
 28
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
Buffalo Crack
 13
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Out Of Order
 67
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Sunnyside Up
 128
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Itchy
 58
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Tatanka
 110
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Vulture Breath
 29
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Another Roadside Distraction
 87
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Buffalo Soldier
 59
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Buffalo Hunter
 24
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Nexus
 20
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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