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The Indian Buttress Formation

Indian Buttress Formation, The in California has 8 climbing routes.

The Indian Buttress FormationPhoto: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
5.7 – 5.11a
Alpine

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The Indian Buttress Formation 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. The climbing here is alpine, with eight routes spread across a range of grades from 5.7 to 5.11a. The Indian Buttress route, rated 5.10a, is one of the more established options, and the harder Andinista and Black Feather both sit at 5.11a. The East Indian Buttress and Indian Buttress Chimney are both 5.7. The Wall of Echos and The Hinterland are climbing areas just 0.1 mile away. Devil's Slide and the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail are both about 0.6 mile off.

Routes (8)

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