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Second Elephant Buttress<br> <br> 1. Tough Situation (5.9+)<br> 2. Classic Finger Crack (5.9)
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The Second Elephant Buttress.<br> <br> The easiest approach to Tough Situation and Classic Finger Crack is by scrambling down from the gap between the First and Second Buttresses, and scrambling right (4th class) to a good ledge at the base of the routes.<br> <br> It's also possible to approach these routes via a 4th-class climb from the water pipe.<br> <br> Descend by rappelling 90' from the top of Pine Tree Route, or by descending a trail just left of the First Buttress.
The Elephant Buttresses. Most routes start off the water pipe; Tough Situation and Classic Finger Crack can be accessed by scrambling down from the top. <br> <br> The easiest walk-off is between the First Buttress and the Dome. You can also rappel from the top of Pine Tree route. Descent via the water tunnel between the Third and Fourth Buttress is sometimes possible. <br> <br> Watch out for poison ivy!
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Ben Mottinger
Jan 1, 2001
“Second Elephant Buttress

1. Tough Situation (5.9+)
2. Classic Finger Crack (5.9)”  

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The Elephant Buttresses. Most routes start off the water pipe; Tough Situation and Classic Finger Crack can be accessed by scrambling down from the top. <br> <br> The easiest walk-off is between the First Buttress and the Dome. You can also rappel from the top of Pine Tree route. Descent via the water tunnel between the Third and Fourth Buttress is sometimes possible. <br> <br> Watch out for poison ivy!
The Second Elephant Buttress.<br> <br> The easiest approach to Tough Situation and Classic Finger Crack is by scrambling down from the gap between the First and Second Buttresses, and scrambling right (4th class) to a good ledge at the base of the routes.<br> <br> It's also possible to approach these routes via a 4th-class climb from the water pipe.<br> <br> Descend by rappelling 90' from the top of Pine Tree Route, or by descending a trail just left of the First Buttress.
Second Elephant Buttress<br> <br> 1. Tough Situation (5.9+)<br> 2. Classic Finger Crack (5.9)

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