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One of the most intimidating cliffs in the West Country, the America Buttress peers out northwards over the normally turbulent dark Atlantic and is not a place to take lightly. The rock is generally good but takes time to dry. The cliff and the lines of the upper pitches can be well viewed from a point on the cliff edge, down and to the right of the buttress summit. Guidebook page 178.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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America A towering, adventurous route that combines diverse climbing with a serious situation. Dry conditions are essential. The base... | 3 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E4 5c |
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Guernica Top 50 An awe-inspiring route whose main pitch climbs the central section of the severely-overhanging upper buttress. Start as for... 1 user comment | 2 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | E6 6a |
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Mausoleum The huge open-book corner to the right of the upper part of America is a good pitch, although it is prone to seepage and can be... | 2 Stars Pumpy | E2 5b |
