A Spring morning on the West Buttress.

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A Spring morning on the West Buttress.

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Looking down the first pitch. It was harder than I remembered, but there was a lot more gear?

The 10a finish to the first pitch. It's steeper than it looks here. Above this it's run out but easier. Escape left to the regular route is possible at any point.

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Everett Johnson

May 2, 2022

“A Spring morning on the West Buttress.”

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The "5.9" crux reach on the first pitch of the West Buttress...

Ryan Shupe headed up the West Buttress.

Wide crack action on pitch 2.

Tom Maino just below the crux on 1st pitch.

Heading into the dihedral. Circa 1991.

Gear above the first pitch crux is there, just tiny.

1980. The moment of truth....

Someone just above the crux.

Through the crux.

Say what you will but imho the final pitches of the West Buttress are as fun as it gets.

Pitch 3 goes up the weakness on the left.

To the top! (Pitch 4 or easily link with pitch 3.)

Climbers nearing the top.

The first pitch of the West Buttress.
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Kyle Lefkoff photo.

Pitch 2.

One way to do the initialize traverse is to keep your feet high, lean over to good hand holds, then swing your feet down and across. Photo by Paul Rezucha.

Just before the crux moves on the direct start.

Steepness.

John high up.

Finishing up the crux of the 2nd pitch. It's funny how one bolt can protect an entire pitch (which it does very nicely).

Looking down the first pitch. It was harder than I remembered, but there was a lot more gear?

A Spring morning on the West Buttress.

The 10a finish to the first pitch. It's steeper than it looks here. Above this it's run out but easier. Escape left to the regular route is possible at any point.

John Haines finishing up the exposed hand traverse.

Direct start.

After fighting off the savage pigeons, John masters the wide section.

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