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Lower Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lower Buttress

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	Boneless Chicken Ranch T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Continental Drift Whiplash T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Farther S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Farthing, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Lichen It T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Scorpio S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Seymour Frishberg T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Spellcaster S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Description

The lower buttress formation at the Far Side. Its routes include Continental Drift Whiplash, Boneless Chicken Ranch, Seymour Frishberg, Lichen It, Farthing, Scorpio Rising and Spellcaster.

Getting There

Continue hiking 200 feet past the Shutes/Mills route on the lower trail beyond Step to The Left. The trail continues downward for 100 ft. before traversing back towards the base of the lower buttress.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lower Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 10 ● Seymour Frishberg Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Scorpio Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 8 ● Spellcaster Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 8 ● Continental Drift Whiplash Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 11 ● Boneless Chicken Ranch Trad