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Left Brain Buttress

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Description

This tall and committing buttress is home to possibly the best lines located on the second tier. It's a sunny and mostly solid section of wall to climb. However, take caution because the lines found at the "Left Brain Buttress are high ball problems with marginal landings. Don't let this stop you from climbing at this supper wall just make sure to be well spotted and well padded when climbing this section of the second tier.

Getting There

The direction are the same as for locating "The Brothers Lookout." Once at the formation head up to the second tier via a gully that is best accessed from the east.

Routes from Left to Right

V1 5 R
 4
Hit On The Head
Boulder
V0 4 PG13
 2
Loop-Hole
Boulder
V3-4 6A+ R
 2
More As Than Is
Boulder
V5-6 6C+ X
 4
Nervous System
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Hit On The Head
 4
V1 5 R Boulder
Loop-Hole
 2
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
More As Than Is
 2
V3-4 6A+ R Boulder
Nervous System
 4
V5-6 6C+ X Boulder

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