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Second Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Second Buttress

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	Hanging with Hornets T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Hogs Tooth T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	I Turned in my Hammer Drill TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Keep Your Hams In the Oven TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Raid S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Swine Flu T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Too Many Lady Bugs T,TR 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Elevation:	1,199 ft	365 m
GPS:	46.60369, -87.49209 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Second Buttress is home to some of the tallest and steepest climbing on Hogback. As of now there are only a few trad lines and top rope routes but they are absolutley worth the hike. The slightly remote setting combined with the amazing aesthetic of routes such as "Too Many Ladybugs", Second Buttress will undoubtly become a frequented rock climbing destination in the Marquette region.

Getting There

Heading west from the summit scramble down into a channel that splits first and second buttress. Head south down the channel hugging the wall to the right. A large arrow is painted on the wall from the old "spiral trail" that is long lost. You'll come up to the wall that "Swine Flu" is located on. Just down hill from here is the "Finger Crack" bouldering area. If you continue past "Swine Flu" the next and biggest section of the cliff is visible where "Too Many Ladybugs" is located central wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Second Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 6 ● Hanging with Hornets Trad, TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Swine Flu Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Raid Sport, TR