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Elevation: 6,918 ft
GPS: 33.76996, -116.69416
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Shared By: C Miller on Jan 19, 2006
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

The Buttress of Cracks is, as the name implies, a good spot for crack climbing but there's some good face climbs to be done here as well.

 The longest climbs here are two pitches with most being long, single pitch affairs. 

  • Descents vary from walk offs to rappels depending upon the climb.

Getting There Suggest change

The approach trail meets the rock very near the right side of the Buttress of Cracks. 

Access the left-hand portion by walking left following a good trail along the base of the wall - continuing just past this wall you will reach the Sunshine Face and Smooth Sole Walls.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Buttress of Cracks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 216
The Hernia
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 81
Captain Hook
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 52
Pass Time
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 79
Frustration
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 39
Hernia - Direct Finish
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A1
 10
Double Exposure
Trad, Aid
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 43
Arcy Farcy
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
 13
Spatula - Direct Start
Trad
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 107
Insomnia
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 61
Winter Solstice
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 31
Bacon Bits (aka Razor Games)
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Walk the Plank
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 11
Blade Runner
Trad
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 40
The Pirate
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Hernia Buttress of Cracks -…
 216
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Captain Hook Buttress of Cracks -…
 81
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Pass Time Buttress of Cracks -…
 52
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Frustration Buttress of Cracks -…
 79
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Hernia - Direct Finish Buttress of Cracks -…
 39
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Double Exposure Buttress of Cracks -…
 10
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A1 Trad, Aid
Arcy Farcy Buttress of Cracks -…
 43
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Spatula - Direct Start Buttress of Cracks -…
 13
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R Trad
Insomnia Buttress of Cracks -…
 107
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Winter Solstice Buttress of Cracks -…
 61
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Trad
Bacon Bits (aka Razor Games) Buttress of Cracks -…
 31
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Trad
Walk the Plank Buttress of Cracks -…
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Blade Runner Buttress of Cracks -…
 11
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
The Pirate Buttress of Cracks -…
 40
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Trad 2 pitches
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