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Fourth Buttress Rock Climbing

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	Ich Bin Ein Auslander S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Pet Czech Boys S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sandbox S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Skintimate S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	SNAFU S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Elevation:	1,779 ft	542 m
GPS:	38.14527, -80.90998 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: PARKING ALONG HIGHWAY 19 Details

**NO PARKING SIGNS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG ROUTE 19 WHERE IT HAS BEEN CUSTOMARY TO PARK FOR MEADOW RIVER CLIMBING AND BOATING ACCESS. THIS MEANS NO PARKING ALONG ROUTE 19 SOUTH, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND UNDERWOOD RD.

THERE IS A NEW PARKING LOT ON DIETZ ROAD OFF OF UNDERWOOD ROAD, PLEASE CARPOOL***

Description

Fourth Buttress has a handful of sport routes that stay dry in the rain. Only problem with that is you wont stay dry in the rain as you hike in. Routes are steep and worth checking out. Because of the approach FB does not see a lot of traffic, so expect some of the routes to be a little dirty. The sun will keep you warm from Mid morning into the late afternoon.

Getting There

Two ways to get there. First, Follow the cliffband from Third Buttress, and be prepared to bushwhack. This takes about 5-10 minutes from Third Buttress. Second approach option. From the railroad grade walk until you see a small sandy outcropping on the river side, once you come across that turn around and walk 50 feet to a discernible trail leading towards the cliff. This trail eventually drops off into nothing and leaves you to bushwhack about 100 yards or so to the base of the crag. The term bushwhack is used lightly in the late fall, as it is mostly clear but in the summer and spring this could be a little adventurous. Total time from the car is about 45 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fourth Buttress

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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 5 ● Pet Czech Boys Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 5 ● SNAFU Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Ich Bin Ein Auslander Sport