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The Unconquerables Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Unconquerables Area

Billiard Buttress 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Calvary Area 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Paradise Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Unconquerable Buttress 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Wall Buttress 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Description

This fine section of rock has a fine collection of buttresses along its almost unbroken gritstone. The Unconquerables Buttress yields the most famous climbs, but there are a number of gritstone classics along this entire section of the edge.

Areas from North to South

Pegasus Wall
Paradise Area
Billiard Buttress
Symbiosis Area
Wall Buttress
Calvary Area
Unconquerable Buttress
The Twin Towers
Of Old Buttress

Getting There

From the Plantation parking area head up to the edge and then head south (right) to reach this section.

Alternatively from the popular end head north along the base of the edge.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Unconquerables Area

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 14 ● Right Unconquerable Trad Unconquerable Buttress
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 15 ● Left Unconquerable Trad Unconquerable Buttress