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Elevation: 1,090 ft
GPS: 42.5193, -71.8591
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The Buttress is the area between Fisherman’s Wall and the Main Wall. The climbs are found on three faces. The south face of the buttress forms the right side of the large left-facing corner that contains Tarzan (5.8+, right-most climb on Fisherman’s Wall). The southeast face is a little farther to the right and marked by ledges and broken rock. There is also a long, bushy ramp that splits the southeast face roughly in half. The small east face contains the last two routes and is located just left of the Main Face. There is also a pair of climbs on ledge above Intertwine. Several of the climbs are typically done in two short pitches in order to minimize rope drag.

To descend the routes, walk of right and follow the trail down to the base of the Practice Face.

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To reach The Buttress, follow the trail up from the gravel climber’s parking lot to the point where it intersects the climbing wall near Green Corner. Follow the base of the wall to the right. Walk along Fisherman’s Wall (the tallest and steepest face at Crow Hill) to the right until you come to a large corner. The south face is just to the right of the corner (look for a pair of bolts that mark Fool on a Hill (5.9)). Continue around the corner for the climbs on the southeast face. The final two climbs are found just to the left of Intertwine.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Buttress

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 59
The Chimney
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 25
Buttress
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
The Nose
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 11
Watusi
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 44
Fool on a Hill
Trad, Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
Lizard's Head
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Chimney
 59
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Buttress
 25
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, TR
The Nose
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Watusi
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Fool on a Hill
 44
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Sport
Lizard's Head
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
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