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Description 

5.12s and 5.13s, sport area.

Come here on a rainy day in the summer, it is cool and stays pretty dry.

Come here on a hot day in the summer, enjoy the cool breeze, shade and lovey hard lines.

Really a cool crag for progecting in the hot summer months.

Classics include The World's Hardest Five Twelve (5.12a), The World's Hardest Variation (5.12c/d), Sanctified (5.13a), Magnitude (5.11d/12a), and more...


Getting There 

From the Glory Hole head down the old coal trail until you see step heading west (up and to the left). First Buttress is the first one you come upon.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for First Buttress:
Oh it's you Bob   5.11b     Sport, 70 feet   
Magnatude   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
The World's Hardest Five Twelve   5.12a     Sport, 60 feet   
Sanctified   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
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Featured Route For First Buttress

Oh it's you Bob 5.11b  WV : New River Gorge : ... : First Buttress
Very similar to Magnatude, but with a little more variety of movement and a spicy top out. Mostly good holds with some big moves. Tons of fun and well worth doing....[more]   Browse More Classics in WV