Starting up pitch 1 of Cougar Buttress (5.9) route on Cougar Buttress wall in central Oregon (June 2009).

Leading pitch 1 of Cougar Buttress (5.9) on a cliff by matching name. Central Oregon, summer 2009.

Our friend Josh on pitch 2 (our pitch 1) of Cougar Buttress (June 2009).

The views towards the Cascades from somewhere on the Cougar Buttress (June 2009).

Shirley seconding pitch 2 of Cougar Buttress (5.9) on a cliff by matching name. Central Oregon, summer 2009.

Shirley topping out on pitch 2 of Cougar Buttress route (5.9; June 2009).

Shirley leading pitch 3 (our pitch 2) of Cougar Buttress in central Oregon (June 2009).

Topping out on pitch 4 (our pitch 2) of Cougar Buttress (June 2009).

Belaying Josh on some single pitch sport line at the Cougar Buttress (June 2009).