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GPS: 36.39734, -80.28624
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This area describes the routes on the front of the large buttress that divides the Circus Wall and the Fire Wall.

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Once you've taken the left onto the powerline road, walk for a few minutes until you see a park sign on the right pointing to the Sentinel Buttress trail. Turn right and head up the trail, following signs for the Sentinel Buttress. Once you get close to the wall, the trail splits and either heads left toward the Central Wall or right toward the Sentinel Buttress. Go right toward Sentinel, and when you hit the wall walk up left, around the corner, and look up

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Classic Climbing Routes at Center Buttress

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 153
Sentinel Buttress
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 18
Big Jugs
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 9
Sentinel Buttress Arete
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 37
Super Direct
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Sentinel Buttress
 153
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 2 pitches
Big Jugs
 18
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Sentinel Buttress Arete
 9
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Super Direct
 37
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
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