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All Locations > Nevada > Southern Nevada > Red Rock > 11-Juniper Canyon > Rainbow Wall > Birdhunter Buttress (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a)
The first 3 pitches of "Bird Hunter Buttress," showing both the main belays and intermediate stations.
ID 105911324 ·
Pitch 1.
A tree anchor before the high chimney pitch which felt like the crux.
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Doug Hemken
Jan 22, 2007
“The first 3 pitches of "Bird Hunter Buttress," showing both the main belays and intermediate stations.”  

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The views of the back canyons are pretty nice!
Pitch 4.2: lots of air, on a well-protected and moderate route.<br> <br> Burt Lindquist and Idan Peretz
Pitch 11 (Handren).
The approximate line of descent is shown in black.
Jonny just about to enter back into the chimney. Pitch 6 from Doug Hemken's beta. We both felt this chimney pitch was the crux pitch of the route. <br>
The beautiful slanted tree, and a bit of pocketed, varnished sandstone at the base of Birdhunter Butress. <br> <br> 10/21/09
A nice place to gear up for Birdhunter Buttress, or to take a nap is at the big, slanted tree. Due to the long approach, and adventure-like climb, you'll most likely have the route/area all to yourselves. : )
Pitch 2 (Handren). We linked this with Pitch 1.
Pitch 1.
The first 3 pitches of "Bird Hunter Buttress," showing both the main belays and intermediate stations.
A tree anchor before the high chimney pitch which felt like the crux.
Idan Peretz in the final throes of pitch 2.2