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West Buttress Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in West Buttress

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Learning to Fly T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	6,577 ft
GPS:	43.84864, -103.53352 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	John Lang on Aug 29, 2019
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Description

Next to Spire Four and South Tower. This formation was first climbed by Herb and Jan Conn June 17, 1953.

Getting There

Take the spire four approach and follow it to the shoulder. Face the spire four Conn route, West Buttress is the formation on the right (in front of South Tower).