Colorado · Rock climbing · Estes Park

Der Sudwand Buttress

Mid-range alpine climb in the Fire Tower sector at Otis Peak.

5.9
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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No closures listed

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One of 14 routes catalogued at Otis Peak, this climb sits in the middle of the Fire Tower sector's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.11. An alpine line with no fixed protection recorded.

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Wildcat Mountaineering

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Movement Gyms

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Boulder Rock Club

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