Natural pro requiredAbove a cluster of access pitch options (Talon, The Orange flash, unnamed) is a gully on the West side of Red Rock Buttress. From here, routes on the beautiful sweep of shining orange/red schist of the NW face of Red Rock Buttress ('The West Wing') can be climbed. A short scramble up the gully gains a bolted anchor on the left and the first routes (Nature & Nurture). A rap anchor (DBA) for descent back into the gully is available at the back of the platform (climbers right on the same wall). For a climb of consistent difficulty, at a surprisingly easy grade for the steepness of the wall, the DNA linkup (P1 Nature, P2 Nurture) is highly recommended (grade 16).
- P1
- 16
- 40m
- Trad
P1: Start at the first bolt anchor on the left wall of the gully. Up a beautiful shallow groove on natural gear until the obvious (gear) belay alcove over halfway up the wall. Length The right-hand groove was favored on the FA. Length tentative (not remembered).
- P2
- 18
- 40m
P2: Out the right side of the belay alcove and through steep, exciting terrain on surprisingly great holds. Gear placements may be spaced out. Length tentative (not remembered). Belay at the flat platform atop Red Rock Buttress.
