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Routes in Deer Ridge Buttress
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Center Left Face T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Crystal Balls T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b X |
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Crystal Ship T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Deer in the Headlights T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Forrest Solo T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Friar's Frontress T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Nun Buttress T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Praying Nun T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Type: | Trad, 3 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | Bob Culp, possibly? Milt Strickler & George Bracksieck, September 1975? |
| Page Views: | 7,096 total · 24/month |
| Shared By: | Charles Vernon on Dec 31, 2000 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Season raptor closures: March 1 - July 31, NOW LIFTED
Details
This crag has been closed March 1 - July 31 for raptor nesting in previous years, although not for the last few years.
For 2018, the closure appears to have been lifted per the NPS website, and the backcountry office (970-586-1242) has confirmed this for 2018.
For more info, see the NPS website:
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
For 2018, the closure appears to have been lifted per the NPS website, and the backcountry office (970-586-1242) has confirmed this for 2018.
For more info, see the NPS website:
nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/…
Description
The route starts above an obvious spire (the Praying Nun), on the east side of the obvious prow splitting the cliff. Scramble up and around left of the Praying Nun to reach "Stagway," a long ledge which runs from the prow of Nun's Buttress to the right. A 5.9ish direct start from below and right to reach Stagway is possible (edit: described well in several comments below).
The second pitch is a gem, as good as any 5.8 pitch I've done at Lumpy Ridge.
P1 - traverse out right onto an obvious, clean prow reminsicent of Cob Rock. Find 5.8 hand cracks on immaculate granite that lead to a belay ledge.
P2 - climb the left-facing corner and belay where convenient on the slab above (5.7 or 5.8 depending on the exact line).
P3 - head up a 5.7 slab which quickly leads to easier terrain and eventually the top.
The second pitch is a gem, as good as any 5.8 pitch I've done at Lumpy Ridge.
P1 - traverse out right onto an obvious, clean prow reminsicent of Cob Rock. Find 5.8 hand cracks on immaculate granite that lead to a belay ledge.
P2 - climb the left-facing corner and belay where convenient on the slab above (5.7 or 5.8 depending on the exact line).
P3 - head up a 5.7 slab which quickly leads to easier terrain and eventually the top.
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