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Anasazi Buttress Climbing

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Routes in Anasazi Buttress

	Artist Tears T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C3
	Foam Flake T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Navajo Route T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Seam Crack A3-4 R
	Shere Khan T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A2+

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Elevation:	4,294 ft
GPS:	38.60855, -109.53608 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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See Weather Forecast

Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

One of the most beautiful sections of the River Road cliffs, this area catches your eye as you whisk by in your vehicle or on your bike. It is sheer and slightly overhanging and is graced with elegant, dark, water streaks. This buttress is a section of the wall between Negro Bill (Grandstaff) and Short canyons and lies near mile marker 3. The rock is Navajo formation sandstone.

It contains:
Foam Flake, 10-, 1p, 100'
Artist's Tears, 5.8 A4, 3p, 400'
Seam Crack, A4, 2p
Navajo Route, 5.11-, 2p, 300'
Acquired Taste, 5.12- A1, 2p, 250'
Fast TImes At Frogmont High, 5.10, 1p, 75'
Children Of A Lesser Frog, 10-, 1p, 80'
Froggy Horror Picture Show, 11, 1p, 100'

Getting There

This buttress is located about 1.5 miles out of Moab along the River Road heading east towards Castle Valley and can be found on the south (shady) side of the road.