Nodes in Great Buttress

A nice route with an exposed second pitch. The sheer mankiness of the pitons near the top adds additional spice. Start below a shallow open block which starts 8 feet above the trail. Pitch 1: (5.4 G) 60 feet. Climb the open book most of the way and step right onto a ledge. Move up to a tree belay. Pitch 2: (5.5 PG/R) 55 feet. Climb a corner/crack to a small ledge, then move up a steep and crumbly face past an old piton to an overhang. Move out right (exposed) and up to the top.