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North Buttress - 5.10a

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
Rock
Trad. Bring lots of hand to off-width size pieces
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 5.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Ascends prominent butress left of North Face. Eight pitches of superb crack climbing followed by an airy arete. A far better route than the North Buttress of Bear Creek Spire

Submitted by: rocknroll on 2004-11-04
Views: 219
Route ID: 61540

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: rocknroll on 1995-09-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

First ascent accomplished by Mike Strassman, Paul Linaweaver and Ron McTaque The belays were employed, we encountered baby butt smooth ice on approach and descent and recorded the entire ascent on video.

Added: 1995-09-14