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Description 

The Second Buttress is a small area that contains a number of high quality climbs, not quite as many as the 1st and 3rd Buttress but it's easily accessed from either to add more routes to your day.


Getting There 

This area is best approached by following the approach to the First Buttress. From the base of the cliff at the First Buttress, continue along the cliff, past an area of cliff break down. There are a few climbs hidden in an area behind a small free standing pillar and more routes will appear after passing the pillar. This area is also easily accessed from the 3rd Buttress by following the trail to the left along the base of the cliff.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Second Buttress:
Bullocks   5.9     Sport, 50 feet   
Load   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
Schneezal   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Unknown   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
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Featured Route For Second Buttress

Load 5.10d  WV : New River Gorge : ... : Second Buttress
Climb straight up to reach the 1st bolt. From here, traverse a bit left and then back right to gain a vertical seam below the overhang. Climb up to reach the jugs in the overhang, clip the 3rd bolt at the lip and then head up and right to gain a stance above the roof. Clip the 4th bolt and head out right on to the face for a good rest. Easy climbing on incredibly good holds to the top. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in WV