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Gill's Buttress

Submitted By: Tom Anderson-Brown on May 14, 2002
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Description 

Gill's Buttress contains a handful of difficult climbs in the 5.11-5.13 range. The routes on Gill's Buttress offer great exposure and some long, sustained routes.


Getting There 

To find Gill's Buttress hike the CCC Trail to "T" in the trail at The Monster. Turn left at The Monster and continue up (northwest) until you reach a second "T". To get to the base of Gill's turn left and hike along the wall on the climber's trail. Gill's is about 80 feet west of the "T" in the trail at the Pedestal Buttress.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Gill's Buttress:
The Spine   5.4     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet   
Gill's Crack   5.10c     Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Gill's Nose   5.11c     TR   
Acid Rock   5.12a     TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
Peyote Blues   5.12b     TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet   
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Featured Route For Gill's Buttress
Leading Gill's Nose on a beautiful December day.  Photo: Ian.

Gill's Nose 5.11c  WI : Devil's Lake : ... : Gill's Buttress
Gill climbed it first, but a foothold broke shortly thereafter. Locate the slab between Brinton's and Gill's Buttresses--the route climbs the prominent nose to the right of the slab. A classic Devil's Lake hard route. At the crux, the original line goes left to a big flat jug and clocks in at 11b. However, the more direct finish (keeping your right hand on or near the corner) certainly requires an 11c effort. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in WI