Escudo Buttress (Summer)

Type

Altitude

2400m

Part of

Between West Ridge and the top of the Okahu Gorge is a large triangular crag: Escudo Buttress, bounded on its left (looking up) by the obvious rib followed by Headbanger (ice route).

With increasing erosion, a ledge system along the lower reaches of the buttress provides a convenient summer access route from the west ridge to the southern crater rim.

Aspect

North West

Approach

100m up from the West Ridge shoulder

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Routes

Reference	Title	Grade	Length	Pro	Quality	Alert	Operations
	Escudo Scrambler, 8	8	25m		0
P1 8 25m Trad This line provides convenient summer access through the bluffs from the west ridge up onto the southern crater rim. From the base of the 'west ridge direct' line, follow a narrowing ledge system around to the left. When the ledge system runs out, ascend the bluff direct over blocky broken ground keeping just right of a loose gully.

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