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Sawmill West Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in 1. Sawmill West Buttress

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	50 Pounds of Lard S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Crane Technique S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	I Just Woke Up S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	I'll Make Some Sandwiches S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	No Can Defense S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Red Sling of Courage S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures Details

Seasonal Falcon Closures in effect from March 15 - July 31.

- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall

Note that the annual closures of the Park View Dome, The Ranch Hand, Black Creek Wall, and Sawmill Crag have been permanently lifted. These cliffs will continue to be monitored, but will only close if a new nest is spotted.

Seasonal Falcon closures in effect from March 15 - July 31. - Lion's Head (not pictured). - Roughneck Area. There are no closures at Staunton Rocks.

Description

Immediately uphill from the main Sawmill Wall is a shorter, slightly detached buttress with climbs on all aspects. The furthest right climb (Red Sling) starts at the toe of this buttress.

Getting There

Walk 30 feet west of the Sawmill Wall.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sawmill West 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 54 ● Red Sling of Courage Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 46 ● 50 Pounds of Lard Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 51 ● I'll Make Some Sandwiches Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 52 ● Crane Technique Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 24 ● No Can Defense Sport