Begin on the block and follow a tiny seam up and to the right.

Horrendous

Crack-a-Toe-a

Front Stairs

North Face

The Young and the Restless

Sibling Rivalry

The Old and the Zestless

Java

Air Head

Difficult Crack

Twin Cracks

This route is a challenge right from the start.  The crux is at the bottom where a short 7ft crack turns horizontal to meet up with the rest of the crack just to the right of it.  Using a nice jug that's deep in the crack and some clever smearing you can set yourself up nicely to make the transition between the two cracks.  After the crux is below you a series of well placed hand jams will give you success.

Crack to the right of Java on the south face of Brother Buttress

Follow a series of ledges on the corner of the buttress.

Climb the chimney. The chockstone jammed in there will provide a bit of a challenge - it is easiest passed with a long stem across the chimney.

Another short, but easier climb. Climb the hand crack all the way to the top.

Climb the face around the corner from Dihedral Crack.

Struggle up and through the triangular niche set in the wall about ten feet up.

start at center of face, easy classic climb

This short but challenging climb follows the crack that starts at finger size and opens up to off-width hands, on the corner of the North face. Climb the crack using a layback with your feet inside the chimney.

The route called "Twin Cracks" is located slightly to the left (north) of "Difficult Crack," which climbs the NW arete of Brother's Buttress.

 Source: Collett, Bill. "River Rock: A Climber's Guide to Mississippi Palisades State Park." Granite Pub, 1991

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Location

Protection

Routes in F: Brother Buttress