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Saturday Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in 5. Saturday Buttress

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	Alexandra David Neal TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Becky's Arete TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Black and Blue Bulge TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Black Wall TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Gulliver's Travels TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hard Rock Cafe TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ivy Right T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Jasper's Dihedral T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Old Stump T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Revenge of the Nerds TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Description

This is one of the most popular areas in Blue Mounds. Saturday Buttress is located between Many Cracks Buttress and Midnight Buttress. It contains a number of really fun leads Ivy Right (5.5), Old Stump (5.7), and Jasper's Dihedral (5.8) as well as several moderate top rope problems: Gulliver's Travels (5.7+), Black and Blue Bulge (5.8+), and Black Wall (5.9). The cliff is clearly visible from the paved trail.

Getting There

From the parking lot off Rock County 8 (141st st.), take the paved bike and pedestrian path until the cliff line is clearly visible, about .75 miles. Shortly after passing the tree line, take the approach trail that cuts a right angle with the paved trail through the grass to the base of the cliff.

Top Rope Approach/Descent: The best approach for setting up top ropes is to scramble up the chimney on the far left (south) of this buttress.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Saturday Buttress

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 61 ● Ivy Right Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 39 ● Old Stump Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 83 ● Jasper's Dihedral Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 26 ● Gulliver's Travels TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Alexandra David Neal TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 18 ● Becky's Arete TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 21 ● Black and Blue Bulge TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 30 ● Black Wall TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 10 ● Hard Rock Cafe TR