Elephant's Head Buttress Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 2,506 ft |
GPS: |
44.55309, -72.79431 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 9,730 total · 105/month |
Shared By: | Dylan Oliver on Sep 6, 2016 · Updates |
Admins: | Jason Hayden, Luc-514, Kristen Fiore |
Description
This massive buttress towers over rt 108 and holds some of smuggs most spectacular rock climbing. With climbs ranging from classic 5.9+ adventure routes to challenging multi-pitch sport climbs. Committing climbing on less than ideal rock means Elephants Head isn't a beginners area, but those up for the challenge will have an adventure like no other on the steep cracks and faces Elephants Head has to offer. Many of the routes are steeper than they appear.
From left to right:
Still in Ramadi (11a, 10c)
Airavata (11a, 10c, 11b, 12b)
Elephant's Head Crack (5.8, 5.9+, 5.9)
True North (10b, 11c, 11c)
Ganesh (10b, 10c, 12b, 10d)
Elephantitis (11b)
From left to right:
Still in Ramadi (11a, 10c)
Airavata (11a, 10c, 11b, 12b)
Elephant's Head Crack (5.8, 5.9+, 5.9)
True North (10b, 11c, 11c)
Ganesh (10b, 10c, 12b, 10d)
Elephantitis (11b)
Classic Climbing Routes at Elephant's Head Buttress
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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