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DescriptionExpect lots of sun on this south-facing ridge. Several 3-pitch routes go up this mostly-clean granite buttress. Getting ThereFebruary Buttress is located at the mouth of Tumwater Canyon, on the north side of the road, above Hobo Gulch. Park at one of the pullouts just after mile marker 99 (left or right side of the road). The trail from the road is obvious, and heads steeply up to the toe of the buttress. Approach time is about 10 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for February Buttress:
Ground Hog Day 5.6 Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet
Featured Route For February Buttress
Start with slabs and cracks to the right and uphill from the toe of the buttress. There is a very good 5.7 variation (Ain't Misbehavin') start to this climb which follows the blunt arete from the toe of the buttress.Pitch 1: Aim for the large pine tree down and to the right of the big roofs (these roofs sit above the gully on the left side of the buttress). There is a 2-bolt anchor here. (5.6, 90')Pitch 2: Head up and to the right of the steep difficulties, then back le...[more] Browse More Classics in WA |