Nutcracker Suite | HVS Trad climb at Manure Pile Buttress

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Also known as Nutcracker Sweet and Nutcracker.

First ascent used only nuts for protection, an innovation in the US at the time when pitons were the standard gear. Named for this and the Tchaikovsky ballet.

References

[1] Robins, Liz. (2022). First Ascent. in: Valley of Giants ed. DeLaunay Miller, Lauren. United States: Mountaineers Books.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Royal Robbins First ascent. With Liz Robbins.	Lead \| onsight	1967
Liz Robbins First ascent.	Second	1967