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Birdhead Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Birdhead Buttress

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	Home Boys on Soy S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Original Sin S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Shotgun Wedding S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Super 8 S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Elevation:	5,675 ft	1,730 m
GPS:	48.0075, -112.71274 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Birdhead Buttress is best located from the parking area prior to approach. The "birdhead" itself is a matter of opinion. It is either looks like the head of a flamingo with a skinny neck jutting from the ground and the beak pointing to the lookers right, or it looks like a bird is poking its beak into the ground (your call). Either way, this area has some classic multi-pitch climbs.

Getting There

Visually locate the bird from the parking area. It is at center of the wall along the approach trail. The routes are on either side of the bird's head.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Birdhead Buttress

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

5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 11 ● Super 8 Sport 6 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● Shotgun Wedding Sport 3 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Home Boys on Soy Sport 6 pitches