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Second Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Second Buttress

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	CMC Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Fat Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	For Love of Mothernot T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mr. Misty T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Northwest Ridge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Outland T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Papal Bull T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Piecemeal T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pope on Dope T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unknown T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Variation to For Love of Mothernot T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
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Golden Gate Canyon is a State Park and a $10 (2021) fee is required for entrance. Cash/Check only accepted; Self serve kiosks exist throughout the park. Annual passes can be purchased for $60.

Description

This is likely the largest buttress on Mount Thorodin and contains most of the routes in the area. It's a great buttress with easy scrambles, to easy climbs, all the way up to moderate climbs. Depending on the route, or what part of the buttress you're on you might have to rappel or just walk off.

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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.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 49 ● CMC Route Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 25 ● Northwest Ridge Trad 4 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 15 ● Mr. Misty Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 11 ● Unknown Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Pope on Dope Trad, Sport 2 pitches