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Benthos Buttress

5.8 A1, Trad, Aid, Alpine, 600 ft (182 m), Grade IV,  Avg: 4 from 1 vote
FA: Dave Coughlin, Dave Jensen, Ted Winchel
Oregon > Northeast Oregon > Wallowa Mountains > Benthos Buttress

Description

The Wallowas have both granite and Limestone climbs. This is granite and of the solid variety. Dave has attached a description to his great picture which also draws in the routes for location them.

Protection

Treat it like an adventure:-)

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leading the last pitch, a beautiful 5.7 finger crack
[Hide Photo] leading the last pitch, a beautiful 5.7 finger crack
Benthos Butress first pitch with Mark Hauter.
[Hide Photo] Benthos Butress first pitch with Mark Hauter.
mid way up the route, mark leads through the choss pile pitch.
[Hide Photo] mid way up the route, mark leads through the choss pile pitch.
Me leading the crux pitch. 5.10c
[Hide Photo] Me leading the crux pitch. 5.10c
Great photo by Dave Jenson, the first ascentionist and professional photographer
[Hide Photo] Great photo by Dave Jenson, the first ascentionist and professional photographer