A route overlay of Meeker's Flying Buttress.

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A route overlay of Meeker's Flying Buttress.

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A shot of unknown climbers topped out on Flying Buttress, Thursday, June 21st, 2012, taken from the east side of the knife-edge ridge above. A cool photo opportunity!

Allison Variation, 5.9<br>
FDA: Dean Allison and Guy Humphrey<br>
Gear: gear to 1 inch<br>
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This climb is not documented anywhere, and we saw no signs of climbers on the line. This is a good line if you prefer finger cracks to chimneys and you are not up for the 5.10 cracks on the main face. The pitch can also be used to make a four pitch route that has 5.9 climbing on each pitch. The climbing is as good or better than the upper 5.9 pitches.<br>
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The climb starts to the left of the 5.8 P1 variation in a sharp layback finger crack. About halfway up the left-facing dihedral, the crack starts to disappear and the gear looks like it goes with it. There is good gear to be found, but you will need to look for it. The top of the dihedral is capped by a small roof. It forces you out on face to the right with a hidden line of holds that keeps it at 5.9. This exciting tarverse ends at a belay below the 2nd 5.9 pitch variation. Fun stuff!<br>

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“A route overlay of Meeker's Flying Buttress.”

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A shot of unknown climbers topped out on Flying Buttress, Thursday, June 21st, 2012, taken from the east side of the knife-edge ridge above. A cool photo opportunity!

A route overlay of Meeker's Flying Buttress.

Allison Variation, 5.9<br>
FDA: Dean Allison and Guy Humphrey<br>
Gear: gear to 1 inch<br>
<br>
This climb is not documented anywhere, and we saw no signs of climbers on the line. This is a good line if you prefer finger cracks to chimneys and you are not up for the 5.10 cracks on the main face. The pitch can also be used to make a four pitch route that has 5.9 climbing on each pitch. The climbing is as good or better than the upper 5.9 pitches.<br>
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The climb starts to the left of the 5.8 P1 variation in a sharp layback finger crack. About halfway up the left-facing dihedral, the crack starts to disappear and the gear looks like it goes with it. There is good gear to be found, but you will need to look for it. The top of the dihedral is capped by a small roof. It forces you out on face to the right with a hidden line of holds that keeps it at 5.9. This exciting tarverse ends at a belay below the 2nd 5.9 pitch variation. Fun stuff!<br>

10a dihedral of pitch 5 (direct variation).

The nice 1-inch crack on pitch 3 with the 5.9+ roof above.

I'm pretty certain that this block is no longer there.

Flying Buttress, August 16, 2020.

New route beta:
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Green: Class 4 to the base.
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P1 red 5.10c/d thin seam, slab feet, ledge below.
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P2 purple: 5.9 fun.
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P3-4 bright red/; 5.10b sketch loose traverse.
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P5 blue: 5.8 fun easy finish.
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Green: Class 4 down.

Tasty belay ledge atop pitch 2.

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As viewed from Mt. Lady Washington.

Mike Elges leading the .10c variation. A must do if you climb the grade!

Matt rounds the corner on pitch 3. Picture taken from just past the big roof.

Tony Bubb approaching the 5.9 roof on P3 of the Flying Buttress of Mt Meeker. Photo by Joseffa Meir

Douglas heading up the crux pitch. Carry a #3 cam, and pull the juggy, but airy roof. So much fun!

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Looking up at the route. You can simul-climb the first 200 feet or so up the slabs, around the corner, until you feel the need....

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Tony Bubb starting the first vertical Pitch of Flying Buttress on Meeker. Photo by Joseffa Meir

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V-slot chimney on pitch 1 (left variation).

Greg Williams leading p2 of Flying Buttress.

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5.9 corner on pitch 2 (left variation).

Joseffa Meir leads another clean pitch on the Flying Buttress of Mt. Meeker. Photo by Tony Bubb

5.8 handcrack on pitch 2 (direct variation).

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