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Mossback Buttress

Utah > S Central Utah > San Rafael Swell > San Rafael Swel… > Buckhorn Wash > Lower Buckhorn

Description

Very prominent splitter crack on a north facing buttress due south of road 1/4 mile south of Pine Creek Junction.  Easiest approach is around the bend on the east facing side, but you can also approach from the north up the drainage and traverse east.

Getting There

Take the wash up the hill, then take a left. About 30 - 40 min. See Topo.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 1
Kent's Finger Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
Hadley's Hand Crack
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 3
Kent's Hand Crack
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Kent's Finger Crack
 1
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Hadley's Hand Crack
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Kent's Hand Crack
 3
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

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