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Elevation: 10,191 ft
GPS: 39.0726, -106.4513
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Shared By: David HH on Aug 23, 2007
Admins: Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

This is part of a reorganization. This wall is located on the southwest side of Monitor Rock. There are several good routes in the moderate range in this area. The rock seems to be a bit more polished than the other faces of Monitor Rock probably because there is a lot of run off after rain.

Routes listed from left to right:

A. Left Cheek, 9, 1p, 80', bolts.
B. Going Greek, 9, 1p, 100', bolts.
C. Butt Crack, 8, 1p, 100', gear.
D. Little Flatulence, 8, 1p, bolts.
E. Broomhillda, 10+, 1p, bolts.
F. Matilda, 10.

G. The Nose, 6, 5p, 700', gear.

Around the corner from these routes are the Rainbow Route, 5.4, and The Nose, 5.6 (depending on which line you choose).

Getting There Suggest change

Park in the lot that accesses the west face of Monitor Rock. Once you cross the road head about 100 yards uphill and look for a faint trail heading off to the right. Walk on this trail for 5-10 min through a switchback or two and you will reach the base of this wall. If you are looking to climb the nose or rainbow route walk about 20 yards past all the sport routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Butt Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 139
The Nose
Trad 5 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 85
Little Flatulence
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 54
Left Cheek
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
Going Greek
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 21
Matillda
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Nose
 139
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 5 pitches
Little Flatulence
 85
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Left Cheek
 54
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Going Greek
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Matillda
 21
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
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