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Zipper Buttress is the first zone you come to and features a number of quality climbs on steep and less-than-steep rock.

Getting There Suggest change

This is the first area you come to on the approach and includes climbs in the vicinity of the cave/chimney feature on the far right side of the crag to the slabbier routes around the corner on the left.

Routes Listed R>L (as approached):

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A. PBR, 5.9, 1p, 25', bolts & pin.
B. Planet Janet, 5.9+, 1p, 30', bolts & pins.
C. Git'er Done, 5.10c, 1p, 80', bolts & pins.
D1. The Tube, 5.11c, 1p, 75', bolts.
D2. Bitch Slap, 5.12c, 1p, 50', bolts.
E. Finally Legal, 5.11d/12a
F. Hootenanny, 5.11b, 1p, 80', bolts & pins.
G. Cinco de Mayo, 5.12a
H. Zipper, 5.11c, 1p, 50', bolts.
I. Ramp Festival, 5.10c, 1p, 50', bolts.
J. California Dreamin', 5.9+, 1p, 60', bolts & pins.
K. Hair of the Dog, 5.10b, 1p, 60', bolts & pins.
L. Juicy Loosey, 5.2
M. Crouching Tony, Hidden Trundle, 5.10d, 1p, 90', bolts & pins.
N. Poster Child, 5.11b, 1p, 100', bolts.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Zipper Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 19
California Dreamin'
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 11
Planet Janet
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Hair of the Dog
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 8
Git'er Done
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Ramp Festival
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
The Tube
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Zipper
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
California Dreamin'
 19
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Planet Janet
 11
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Hair of the Dog
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Git'er Done
 8
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Ramp Festival
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Tube
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Zipper
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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