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Lower Madsen’s Buttress (Right side of The Visor) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lower Madsen’s Buttress (Right side of The Visor)

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	Checkpoint T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Roadrunner, The S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Third Planet S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	1,401 ft
GPS:	47.54464, -120.71134 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Roberto Curvelo on Jun 10, 2022
Admins:	Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Z Winters Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Each year, the USFS monitors for raptor nesting.

A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.

In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.

Description

This little lower section of Madsen’s Buttress offers very engaging face climb routes with excellent features and protection.

Getting There

This sub-area is located on the right side of the notorious and iconic 5.13 “Visor” (also known as “Fairy Tale”), roughly 100 ft after the Snow Creek Trailhead parking lot. Two obvious sport routes on the right side and one trad route in the left (on the right side of a young pine tree).