The Buttermilker | 8A+ Boulder problem at The Buttermilks

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See also The Buttermilker Sit.

Chris Sharma's original line, and world famous testpiece. Start sitting on the right facing fin, then wrestle your way up and right through the sick, sloping features.

References

[1] https://kaya-app.kayaclimb.com/climb/The-Buttermilker-v13-Bishop-108457

[2] https://27crags.com/crags/buttermilks/routes/buttermilker

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Library

Dosage Vol. I (2002) Film

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Suggested Grades

Fontainebleau

8B	No vote
2	8

Ascents

10 successful ascents recorded.

	Climber	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
	Chris Sharma	Boulder \| worked	Before 25th Jan 2001
	First ascent.
	Dave Graham	Boulder \| worked	25th Jan 2001
	Tim Clifford	Boulder \| worked	1st Dec 2004	8B
	'from the original ss'
	Ryan Pasquill	Boulder \| worked	2005
	References [1] https://youtu.be/QbmOjZFsxG8?t=5043
	Si Moore	Boulder \| worked	2008
	References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoG_rgyR_e4
	Alex Puccio	Boulder \| worked	26th Feb 2015
	References [1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CplB04Zp0zC/
	Zach Galla	Boulder \| worked	Before 3rd Dec 2022	8B
	References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CltngRKJY5z
	Kai Harada	Boulder \| worked	2025
	References [1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DGCjDc_uZSy/
	Jorg Verhoeven	Boulder \| worked
	References [1] https://vimeo.com/35446329
	Johnny Goicoechea	Boulder \| flash
	References [1] https://www.climbing.com/people/remembering-johnny-goicoechea/