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Elevation: 5,851 ft
GPS: 40.62202, -111.74528
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Shared By: James Garrett on Nov 29, 2007
Admins: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C

Description Suggest change

The east face of Challenge Buttress is characterized by a complex topography including various outcroppings, aretes, and gullies.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at Stairs Gulch, and clamber up the bank on the SW of where the creek crosses the road. Follow the trail through the woods until you reach a fork; take the left fork for the east face.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 269
Sweet and Low
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13
 19
PTFE
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 300
Coral Bells Arete
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 322
MEGA
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
 19
Teflon Technique
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 476
Chambered Nautilus
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 16
Overture
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 140
Touch of Teflon
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 151
Worthy Whoopsie
Sport 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sweet and Low
 269
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
PTFE
 19
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
Coral Bells Arete
 300
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
MEGA
 322
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Teflon Technique
 19
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R Trad
Chambered Nautilus
 476
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Overture
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad
Touch of Teflon
 140
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Worthy Whoopsie
 151
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
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