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Central Buttress

Grade
VII,5,15,6
Length
0m
0
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Bill Denz, Phil Herron, Murray Judge, Jun 1974.
Located on
North Face
Topo ref
13.24
  • P1
  • 15
  • Alpine (Commitment) VII
  • Alpine (Technical) 5
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 6

Start up a crack on a small block below the main buttress, then goes right off a ledge and into the obvious groove that takes you right up the climb. Hardest at the bottom (crux grade 15) except for a slight sting at the top. With glacial recession there may be another pitch at the bottom which is harder than 15. Good rock and classic climbing.

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