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Elevation: 1,799 ft 548 m
GPS: 38.04716, -81.06756
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Shared By: Ladd Raine on May 18, 2007
Admins: Pat Goodman, Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson
Warning Access Issue: NO DRONES ON NATIONAL PARKLANDS. DetailsDrop down

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A great spring/summer crag with good climbing and a great view of a even better crag, Endless Wall. Stays dry in the rain and has some amazing lines!

Getting There Suggest change

From the parking lot the easiest approach is to walk back the way you drove in and take a left on the first trail that goes down the hill. Follow this trail down to the wooden stairs. After walking down the stairs the fast way is to take the first left down the drainage gulley. This will drop you off at first buttress. There are a handful of amazing lines here too!

Follow first buttress climber's right and follow the trail until you get to the old mining stairs. From here head down the stairs and then break off left, (climber's right). The next crag you come too is Rico! Have fun!!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rico Suave Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 171
Sand in My Crack (Cuddle Monkey)
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
Swiss Seat
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 105
The Good Old Days
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 80
Second Thoughts
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 785
The Rico Suave Arete aka Rico Suave
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 277
Totally Tammy
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 203
Grit and Bear It
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 91
Not on the First Date
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 11
Buried Treasure
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 236
Out of the Bag
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 248
Pockets of Resistance
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 172
Preparation H
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Uninflatable Ewe
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 12
Trouble in Paradise
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 7
Nude Brute
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sand in My Crack (Cuddle Mo…
 171
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Swiss Seat
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
The Good Old Days
 105
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Second Thoughts
 80
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
The Rico Suave Arete aka Ri…
 785
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Totally Tammy
 277
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Grit and Bear It
 203
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Not on the First Date
 91
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Buried Treasure
 11
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Out of the Bag
 236
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Pockets of Resistance
 248
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Preparation H
 172
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Uninflatable Ewe
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Trouble in Paradise
 12
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Nude Brute
 7
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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