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Crescent Moon Buttress

International > N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > Las Ventanas De Mina

Description

The area has one 8 pitch route that is worth the effort. More of an adventure, almost alpine style.

Getting There

Take Hwy 53 through Hidalgo and then through Mina. Take a left on NL-129 to Icamole. Drive .8 miles and turn left on the the gravel rd. Continue staying right at the fork and take a left after the chicken farm and RR tracks. Continue for another 1.2 miles and park in the area to the right.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
● Crescent Moon Buttress
Sport 8 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Crescent Moon Buttress
 15
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 8 pitches

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General line of Crescent Moon Buttress. But more than one rappel, at least 4
[Hide Photo] General line of Crescent Moon Buttress. But more than one rappel, at least 4
Lucie on the Tyrolean traverse on Crescent Moon Buttress (5.10a). The (optional) traverse is the best part of the route.
[Hide Photo] Lucie on the Tyrolean traverse on Crescent Moon Buttress (5.10a). The (optional) traverse is the best part of the route.
Crescent Moon Buttress (5.10a) climbs the right skyline in this picture, across the two obvious gaps. A Tyrolean can be used to cross the upper gap on the way down
[Hide Photo] Crescent Moon Buttress (5.10a) climbs the right skyline in this picture, across the two obvious gaps. A Tyrolean can be used to cross the upper gap on the way down