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Northwest Buttress - 5.5

Average Rating = 4.43/5 Average Rating : 4.43 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
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Not much needed, med to large cams
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.33/5
  Rock Quality 4.44/5
  Scenery 4.83/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Simul-climbing at it's best, over pristine white granite. The route follows the buttress that runs across the middle of the photo from lower left to upper right. And starts on the ledge with the dark trees The descent goes left of the peak (as viewed from the road), and follows the large amphitheater that is left of the route around it's rim and them carefully down ledges to the boulder field inside the bowl and back to the start of the route, which can just about be anywhere you want. Unless your navigating skills are good and you want a nice backcountry day hike after your climb. If you do contour around the southeast side of the mountain and back to the lake (go down the backside to the little lake down there, and around to the right, 3 hrs?) Don't forget your camera, the summit views of the valley and Mathes Crest are incredible

Submitted by: krustyklimber on 2002-07-09
Views: 2190
Route ID: 20187

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: climber1 on 2002-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

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Added: 2002-07-27