Colorado · Rock climbing · Ophir Loop

East Buttress

East Buttress in Colorado has 18 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad options.

18 routes
5.7 – 5.13a
Trad · Sport

Is East Buttress open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name East Buttress, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit East Buttress

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    34° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 11.8 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Buttress is a climbing area in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Silverton run from highs around 70°F in June to about 75°F in July, with lows in the low 30s. Winter highs there sit in the mid-30s, with lows well below zero from December through February. The Slabs and Mirror Wall climbing areas both lie about a tenth of a mile away. Priest Lake Road, used for cross-country skiing, is about 1.2 miles off, and the Matterhorn campground is about 1.4 miles away.

Routes (18)

Say Goodbye To HollywoodFA: A. Pattie, B. Adams, R. Sylvester, 19855.10Pine BoxFA: Henry Barber, 19735.10+Yellow Latex BluesFA: FFA: Charlie Fowler and Henry Barber5.10bBlock PartyFA: Henry Barber, Charlie Fowler (on gear!)5.10dTap Dancing5.11aNeve's Cling OnFA: Antoine Savelli5.11bGoldrushFA: Antoine Savelli5.12bMoondanceFA: Antoine Savelli5.12bBeyond The AbyssFA: Antoine Savelli5.13aFun ParkFA: Antoine Savelli5.13aRumble in the JungleFA: direct: Paul Pierce, 2017, left start: Patricio Vyhmeister, 20175.13aSugar MamaFA: D. Langmade, Steve Moose, 19785.7The SlotFA: Henry Barber, 19735.7Yorkey's CrumpetFA: Bob Sullivan, 19755.8AdagioFA: [Bill Kees, Royal Robbins, 1978]5.9Adam's RibFA: Royal Robbins, Allan Pattie, 19785.9ChestnutFA: Royal Robbins, Bill Kees, 19785.9Slot Right Step LeftFA: Bill Kees, Chip Lee, 19785.9+

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