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Venster Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Venster Buttress

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	India Somersault T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Indian Giver T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Garam Masala T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Bombay Duck T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Delhi Belly T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Quacks T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Fingerlockin Good T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	1,802 ft	549 m
GPS:	-33.95203, 18.40294 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This wall will be in the sun until the afternoon during the summer. It is 60-70m tall and features a variety of routes ranging from 12 to 25.

Rappel is possible from the top on glue in anchors if:

1. You have 2x60m ropes to rap.

2. Climb with one 60m, then when at the top fix a single 60m rap to the anchor and then have the first climber that rappels down the single line to tie the rope on and have the top climber pull the rope up to have 2x60m ropes to do a double rope rappel.

3. Walk off the top and then rappel from the left hand side of the gully that forms the beginning of Arrow Buttress, you will find two glue ins that are situated at your feet on the ledge.

Getting There

A 20-30 minute hike from the India Venster trail up to the gully then hang a left and walk up the gully and then traverse from the left along a narrow ledge top reach the base of the wall. There are two parts of the cliff.