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Challenge Buttress

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About Challenge Buttress:

The approach begins approximately 100 yards before the Storm Mountain Campground, a pronounced parking area exists. At this point, a smaller stream connects with the Big Cottonwood Stream.

The trailhead is marked by a steep hill that meanders to the South (through the trees). Approximately 100 yards up the trail, Challenge Buttress is visible. Chambered Nautilus and Coral Bells Arete are visible on the Northeast corner of the Buttress.

Most climbs in this area require a standard rack. Although some routes are all sport, BEWARE. Some routes are bolted with the intention of interspersing trad gear (Coral Bells Arete and Touch of Teflon).

Approach:
Approach Time:
Latitude, Longitude: 40.62180, -111.74600
Access Issues:
Rock Type: Quartzite
Type of Climbing: Sport/Trad
Sun Aspect:

Routes

SequenceSequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. Rating Route Difficulty Ascents
Average Rating = 3.00/5 Broken Thumb 5.10d 1
Average Rating = 2.50/5 Daily Diatribe 5.7 2
Average Rating = 4.00/5 MEGA 5.9 3
Average Rating = 3.00/5 Sweet and Low 5.5 5
Average Rating = 4.00/5 Tuff 'N Up 5.11b 2
Average Rating = 3.75/5 Worthy Whoopsie 5.11a 4
0 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Moral Bells Arete 5.8 1
0 Average Rating = 2.00/5 Teflon Technique 5.9 1
1 Average Rating = 0.00/5 ? (1) 5.10d 2
1 Average Rating = 4.33/5 Better than Bitter (1) 5.10d 8
1 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Birth Simulator 5.6 12
1 Average Rating = 3.68/5 Chambered Nautilus 5.10a 43
1 Average Rating = 3.47/5 Coral Bells Arette (3) 5.9 31
1 Average Rating = 4.00/5 Flamin' Freddie 5.9 4
1 Average Rating = 3.00/5 Guilt Trip 5.10d 6
1 Average Rating = 4.04/5 Hollow Man (2) 5.9 54
1 Average Rating = 3.40/5 Touch of Teflon 5.10d 7
1 Average Rating = 0.00/5 Wealth Of Nations 5.8 1
1 Average Rating = 3.45/5 Winky and Waxman go bolting 5.11b 34
1 Average Rating = 4.30/5 Wrecking Ball (1) 5.11b 14
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  Subject Author Replies Last Post
With Replies Bolted route right of Birth Simulator mgoodro 1 Nov 03 2008, 10:57 AM