Southeast Buttress

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Southeast Buttress is a classic multi-pitch rock climbing route on Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park, renowned for its moderate difficulty and spectacular alpine setting.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf multi-pitch climbing route
rock climbing route
traditional climbing route
approachFrom Cathedral Lakes trailhead NERFINISHED
approachTime about 1.5 to 3 hours
area Tuolumne Meadows climbing area NERFINISHED
climbingType mostly low-angle face and cracks
commitmentGrade Grade III
cruxDescription short 5.6 sections on lower and middle pitches
descent walk-off down the west side of Cathedral Peak
difficultyRating 5.6
elevationContext Cathedral Peak summit about 10,911 feet
environment high-elevation alpine setting
firstAscentBy Glen Dawson NERFINISHED
Jules Eichorn NERFINISHED
Phil Bettler NERFINISHED
firstAscentYear 1931
gearRecommendation 60-meter rope
set of nuts
single rack of cams to 3 inches
gradeSystem Yosemite Decimal System NERFINISHED
hazards afternoon thunderstorms
crowds
route-finding on upper pitches
height about 210 meters
about 700 feet
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Tuolumne Meadows NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States

Yosemite National Park
locatedOn Cathedral Peak NERFINISHED
mountainRange Sierra Nevada NERFINISHED
onFeature Cathedral Peak southeast buttress NERFINISHED
pitches 6
7
popularity classic route
very popular climb
protection cams and nuts
trad gear
reputation one of the classic moderate alpine climbs in Yosemite
one of the most popular routes on Cathedral Peak
rockType granite
season early fall
summer
style alpine rock climb
face and crack climbing
trad climb
summits Cathedral Peak summit NERFINISHED
view panoramic views of Tuolumne Meadows and surrounding peaks

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Cathedral Peak hasRoute Southeast Buttress