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North East Buttress

Grade
15,4
Length
700m
0
Quality
0
First ascent
Ben Dare 11/1/14
Located on
North East Face
Topo ref
BD

On Place reference photo as "BD" (Ben Dare)

  • P1
  • 15
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 4
  • 700m

The route follows the left hand of two prominent ribs that form the buttress before tending right up easier ground to finish directly on the summit. 700m of climbing mainly on solid rock with sections at up to grade 15/16, mainly on the lower buttress, before the angle eases towards the top.

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Attribution
http://alpineteam.co.nz/2014/first-ascent-%E2%80%93-somnus-north-east-buttress-solo
UUID
 
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