Frigid Air Buttress is a long and varied climb with a nice ledge at every belay. The route has a lot of crack climbing and has a nice adventure feel to it, making it stand out from other Red Rocks classic routes. Frigid Air Buttress protects well and even has a fun chimney section. To top it off, an amazing finger crack crux section is saved for last. The route is usually not very crowded, but it deserves to see more traffic.

Despite it's name, Frigid Air Buttress can get very warm, depending on the time of day and time of year. Early and later in the year, the route sees no or little sun, and can live up to its name. However, it can get very hot around summer time. On hot days, you're better off starting late, but remember that this is a long climb, and you definitely don't want to get caught in the dark.

The descent is almost as much an adventure as the climb itself and can be a little tricky to find. Although only a few rappels are needed to get back down, the rappel stations could use some improvement. On your first time up the Frigid Air Buttress, make sure you have plenty of daylight left, and don't let your guard down until you are back on the canyon floor.