(c) The North Buttress
7 trad routes at The North Buttress in California, 6 difficulty grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10c
- Trad
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The North Buttress is a climbing area in the San Jacinto Wilderness, part of the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness. Seven traditional routes make up the North Buttress, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.10c. The North Buttress route itself is a 5.5, and Hubris and Tank Mechanic are the hardest at 5.10c. The area is close to Tahquitz Rock and (d) Northwest Recess, both about 0.1 mile away, and Devil's Slide and the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail are within half a mile.
Routes (7)
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