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Montezuma Buttress Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 5,500 ft | 1,676 m |
| GPS: |
34.3109, -111.06215 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 364 total · 63/month | |
| Shared By: | Aaron Collins on Aug 18, 2025 | |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Description
Montezuma has three distinct ledges that have multiple routes. Its on the south side of the creek and It is best to climb with a 70m rope. This will allow you to lower or rap off every route. A 60m can be used only if you climb the routes and belay from the top. A 60 will not get you to the bottom if you try to lower off.
Getting There
Routes on Montezuma can be accessed by crossing the creek and then hike up a series of short ledges to the East Gully. This gulley Accesses the East Face. The Routes on the West Face are Accessed by crossing the creek via a short scramble that crawls around a block then into the tunnel.
Classic Climbing Routes at Montezuma Buttress
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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