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All Locations > Wyoming > Jackson Hole > Rock Springs Buttress
June 2006 - this little sign off the service road marks the approach trail down to the buttress. We left our packs here (hang them!)
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Begin the approach by walking south on the service road from the tram. It is about a 1.5 mile walk (past 2 switchbacks) to the approach trail. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the approach trail, and then another 20 to the base of the buttress. It's all downhill at least!
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Andy Laakmann
Jun 17, 2006
“June 2006 - this little sign off the service road marks the approach trail down to the buttress. We left our packs here (hang them!)”  

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Main portion of Rock Springs Buttress. Exum Arete is the right edge of the huge cleft.
Rock Springs Buttress as viewed from the road to the Jackson Hole Ski Area
RSB Big Wally S Face:<br> Left to Right:<br> Red = Do It For Doug II 5.10c sport <br> (red = Wish You Were Here 5.11b sport)<br> Pink = Baby Cham Brings the Heat 5.12b sport<br> Beige = Grand Central III 5.12 b/c sport<br> Blue = Crucify the Dread II 5.13b sport<br> (not shown = Big Man on Campus 5.12a sport arete)<br> Yellow = Big Wally II 5.11b mixed 2 sets gear. sling<br> Green = Red, Gold and Green 5.11b sport<br> Gray = Gray Wall III 5.11c mixed 1.5 sets gear<br> Black = Rainbow Country 5.12c sport<br> Pink = 5.11a mixed 2 sets <br> Blue = Chant Down the Wicked II 5.12a sport
Looking across from Guide's Route to the central buttress in the vicinity of the route 'Ptarmigan Tower'.
Climbers on an unknown route.
June 2006 - this little sign off the service road marks the approach trail down to the buttress. We left our packs here (hang them!)
Begin the approach by walking south on the service road from the tram. It is about a 1.5 mile walk (past 2 switchbacks) to the approach trail. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the approach trail, and then another 20 to the base of the buttress. It's all downhill at least!
View from the approach trail. This is the left side of Rock Spring Buttress. The valley of Jackson Hole is below.
What happens if you don't hang your trekking poles - the marmots eat your rubber grips! grrrrrr
Rock Springs Buttress from Hwy 22, highlighted.