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Lower Buttress

California > San Francisco B… > Wine Country/No… > Mt St Helena > Far Side

Description

The lower buttress formation at the Far Side. Its routes include Continental Drift Whiplash, Boneless Chicken Ranch, Seymour Frishberg, Lichen It, Farthing, Scorpio Rising and Spellcaster.

Getting There

Continue hiking 200 feet past the Shutes/Mills route on the lower trail beyond Step to The Left. The trail continues downward for 100 ft. before traversing back towards the base of the lower buttress.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Spellcaster
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
● Scorpio
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 3
● The Farthing
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Lichen It
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 10
● Seymour Frishberg
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● Boneless Chicken Ranch
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 8
● Continental Drift Whiplash
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● Farther
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Spellcaster
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Scorpio
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● The Farthing
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
● Lichen It
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Seymour Frishberg
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad
● Boneless Chicken Ranch
 11
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Continental Drift Whiplash
 8
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
● Farther
 10
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

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