Routes : North America : United States : California : Bishop and Eastern Sierra : Mt. Dade, 13,600+ : North Face : North Buttress
North Buttress - 5.10a
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Description:
Ascends prominent butress left of North Face. Eight pitches of superb crack climbing followed by an airy arete. A far better route than the North Buttress of Bear Creek Spire
Submitted by: rocknroll on 2004-11-04
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Route ID: 61540
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1 Ascent Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: rocknroll on 1995-09-14
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Ascent Note
First ascent accomplished by Mike Strassman, Paul Linaweaver and Ron McTaque The belays were employed, we encountered baby butt smooth ice on approach and descent and recorded the entire ascent on video.
Added: 1995-09-14