Named after a howling electrical storm,

Lightning Wind

climbs two pitches of solid, Ibex-style rock through a crack system and over a delicate, difficult face. The route is fluid and consistent until its very end when it exits at a committing finish and funky bulge.

P1

: Climb a thin, well protected crack to a small belay ledge at a two bolt anchor. Fun and straight forward. (5.9) 100 feet

P2

: Break right off the belay and onto a thin, tense face. Follow this up, passing bolts to a bulge and short, thin crack. A more wandering route, the second pitch finishes at a puzzling, horizontal crack/bulge protected by a bashie. Finish at a two bolt anchor on the summit. Great, then extremely funky at its final moves.  (5.11) 90 feet

Descent

: Rappel the route.

Lightning Wind

Wind Tunnel

Tunnel Of Love

Crossly, Slits, and Gash

Great K. Harvey route, feels like a sandbag at first, but fortunately the guidebook switched the pitch difficulties. Get through the first pitch, set a bomber gear belay, and you've done the crux. P2 is wild .10.  And beware of the Crosslys!

This climb also starts at the base of Lighning Wind. The route goes directly into the tunnel and then up a very short steep section to a two pin belay. This route gives you access to the Corridor which is probably the only reason to climb the Wind Tunnel.

Pitch 1: Climb pitch 1 of Lightning Wind.5.9, 30m.

Pitch 2: Clip first bolt of Pitch 2 Lightning Wind then traverse right into tunnel. Mostly bolts for protection to two bolt belay. 10a, 30m.

Pitch 3: Continue straight up right facing corner to arete, all bolts for protection to two bolt belay atop diamonds. 10b, 30m.

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Routes in Wind Buttress