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All Locations > Colorado > Pawnee Grasslands > West Butte - Northeast Face (5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A4 X)
Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximely the 5th ascent.
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Me coming up the pitch. I re-aided so as not not weight the anchor. The faint "cowboy steps" can be seen.
The "anchor" we placed Jan. 2011.
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Brian C.
Nov 4, 2011
“Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximely the 5th ascent.”  

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nruea
. . . CO
nruea   . . . CO
Oh man, that's awesome. . .in cowboy boots with tent stakes and a lasso I take it! Dec 13, 2013

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Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximely the 5th ascent.
The "anchor" we placed Jan. 2011.
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Photo credit to John Longnecker. 1968. Approximately the 5th ascent and last known ascent.
West Pawnee Butte.
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