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Elevation: 5,899 ft
GPS: 40.5747, -111.7734
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Shared By: Joe Auer on Sep 1, 2004
Admins: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C
Warning Access Issue: Gate Buttress Area Recreational Lease: Climbs on Church Buttress above vault remain closed DetailsDrop down

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This is the buttress above the parking lot with the obvious dihedral. The dihedral is the infamous Bongeater and is an easy toprope to set up by scrambling up and right of the buttress. You might find a mountain goat guarding the chains.

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The trail begins at the northeast corner of the parking lot.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bongeater Buttress

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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 17
Desperado
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 49
Handeater
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 361
Bongeater
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
Life by the Throat
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5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 21
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Desperado
 17
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Handeater
 49
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Bongeater
 361
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Life by the Throat
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Prowser
 21
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
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