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Lower Buttresses Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 5,300 ft | 1,615 m |
GPS: |
34.3067, -117.2281 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | C Miller on Jan 26, 2013 | |
Admins: | C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
The Lower Buttresses sits due south of the Upper Buttresses and is actually a large south-facing wall weathered and broken into a series of co-joined buttresses with free-standing summits. Numerous moderate routes exist in the area with most on high-quality rock. Recommended routes here include Branded (5.7), Popped the Cherry (5.8), Queen's Chase (5.9), Shakin' the Tree (5.10b) and Hidden Treasures (5.10b)
The individual pinnacles listed from left to right include:
A) The Mast
B) Redman Buttress
C) Rifleman Buttress
D) Rattlesnake Buttress
E) Virgin Buttress
F) Battlement Buttress
G) Donkey Dung Rocks
H) Hound Rock
The individual pinnacles listed from left to right include:
A) The Mast
B) Redman Buttress
C) Rifleman Buttress
D) Rattlesnake Buttress
E) Virgin Buttress
F) Battlement Buttress
G) Donkey Dung Rocks
H) Hound Rock
Getting There
Standard Rotten Rock Valley approach and then head south just past the Upper Buttresses. The approach takes 1-2 hours.
Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Buttresses
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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