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Elevation: 6,000 ft
GPS: 33.77002, -116.69415
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Shared By: C Miller on Jun 11, 2011 · Updates
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This portion of the Buttress of Cracks offers a few moderate cracks, Nawab (5.8), Shake Down (5.8) and Warm Up (5.9) and faces, Spatula (5.9+) and Spatula - Direct Start (5.11a), as well as the tricky arete of Blade Runner (5.12b).

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The approach trail meets the rock very near the right side of the Buttress of Cracks. Climbs are found on the face directly in front of where the trail intersects and on the face around and right up the hillside towards the Weeping Wall.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Buttress of Cracks - Right Side

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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
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Spatula - Direct Start
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
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Blade Runner
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Spatula - Direct Start
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R Trad
Blade Runner
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5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
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