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The Stolen Buttress - Main Cliff Left Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Stolen Buttress - Main Cliff Left

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	Fight the Power S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Flicker S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Golden Stripe S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Indigenous Peoples' Day Memorial Route S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Moonstripe S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	October Surprise S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Space Donkey S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Stealing Time S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	1,555 ft	474 m
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Access Issue: Merriam Woods is conservation land, managed by the Town of Woodstock. Details

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Description

This section of Main Cliff contains a variety of fantastic, long climbs ranging from moderates to more challenging lines. The climbing is technical in nature up quality rock. The views from this location are spectacular.

This section of cliff gets sun until late afternoon.

Getting There

If you are walking in along the stream trail that comes from the main Gate, after just under 10 minutes of strolling you will get to a notable crooked tree. Take a left and head toward the hillside. There are a some cairns and the majority of the way you will see yellow flagging on trees. This leads you up what we call Main Cliff Gully. Just as you start entering into the gully proper you will see the south facing Winter Wall down and to your right. Continue up the gully towards the spectacular roof. There are ropes to assist you up the gully. Once you reach a notably overhung wall, walk left along the cliff base to the Stolen Buttress.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Stolen Buttress - Main Cliff Left

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 121 ● Indigenous Peoples' Day Memorial… Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 75 ● Stealing Time Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 74 ● Space Donkey Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 113 ● Moonstripe Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 16 ● Flicker Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 50 ● Golden Stripe Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 20 ● October Surprise Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● Fight the Power Sport