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At a glance
The Old Man and the Arete
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One of 26 routes catalogued at Hemingway Buttress (East Face Left), this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12a/b span.
Layaway Plan
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The hardest climb catalogued at Hemingway Buttress on the West Face.
Hemingway Buttress
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California granite crag with varied climbing for all levels.
Hemmingway Block
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The easiest of four catalogued routes at Hemingway Buttress.
Execution Time
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Near the top of Hemingway Buttress's grade range, which spans 5.9 to 5.11a.
Hemingway Buttress (East Face Center)
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East-facing California crag with varied climbing on solid rock.
Oak Blowout
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Upper-range problem in the Oak Tree Boulder sector at Hemingway Buttress.
American Express
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The easiest of four routes at Hemingway Buttress's West Face.
Oak Tree Slab
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One of six routes in the Oak Tree Boulder sector at Hemingway Buttress.
Death in the Afternoon
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Upper-end route among a dozen climbs at this East Face Center sector.
Oak Tree Mantle
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Mid-range problem among six routes at Hemingway Buttress.