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Elevation: 3,945 ft 1,202 m
GPS: 34.66576, -116.98765
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Bighorn Buttress is the dome shaped crag high on the ridge of TLTTF. Some excellent routes with great views of New Jack City. The longer approach is greatly rewarded.
East facing and shady in the afternoon.

Getting There Suggest change

From the kiosk, follow the trail past Bedrock Wall as it hugs the formation on your left. Follow the trail as it opens up to the upper valley. Look for the cairn that starts the zig-zagging trail that goes up to Bighorn Buttress.
Trail is on Google Maps

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bighorn Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
● The Inevitable
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 47
● Poaching Bighorns
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 25
● Warthog
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 71
● Catalina
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
● All I Can Grab
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● The Snake
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 20
● Legion of Evil
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Toxic Box
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
● Circling Vultures
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Inevitable
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Poaching Bighorns
 47
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Warthog
 25
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Catalina
 71
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● All I Can Grab
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● The Snake
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Legion of Evil
 20
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Toxic Box
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Circling Vultures
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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Routes Mostly Face: West
Sunny Roughly 8am to 3pm during high season
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Bighorn Buttress. The gully to the left can be used to access the tunnel into Hidden Valley
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