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Escudo Buttress (Summer)

Type
Sector
Altitude
2400m
Part of
Summit Crags

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.

Escudo Buttress Summer Topo
Aspect
North West
Access

100m up from the West Ridge shoulder

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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality 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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