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Elevation: 5,000 ft
GPS: 36.2169, -115.36439
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Shared By: SenorDB on Feb 13, 2017
Admins: Luke EF, Justin Johnsen

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Lake Mead Buttress is the last big cliff in the La Madre Mts on the east end. It's the 800' dark grey limestone cliff that looms up large at the west end of Lake Mead Blvd, which is how it got the name. Also of interest here is a large beautiful agave roasting pit on the slope just below the cliff.

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Lake Mead Buttress can be seen very prominently from the west end of Lake Mead Blvd. From the end of LM Blvd, or the next nearest desert access, take dirt roads as close as you can. Because of construction access may vary. The last time I was out there the construction security guards were very helpful in directing me to the dirt roads into the wilderness.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lake Mead Buttress

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 9
Land Before Time
Sport 6 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
West Side Story
Sport 7 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 113
Contagion
Sport 6 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 23
Patient Zero
Sport 8 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 7
Herd Immunity
Sport 6 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
Tectonic Tango
Sport 6 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
Super Spreader 35
Sport 5 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Land Before Time
 9
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 6 pitches
West Side Story
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 7 pitches
Contagion
 113
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Patient Zero
 23
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 8 pitches
Herd Immunity
 7
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport 6 pitches
Tectonic Tango
 9
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 6 pitches
Super Spreader 35
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport 5 pitches
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