Dreamscape Buttress 

Excellent beta. Thanks!

Say what? The description as stated is inaccurate. In respect to the approach the access trail(s) are not well-established, and the route, as Kerry accurate describes, is runout and not to be taken casually. There are two significant runouts: pitch 1 (or pitch 2 depending on if you break up the pitch- which is advisable), and the final pitch, where my partner lassoed the chicken-head before making the move. The rap anchors are hidden from view and you need to climb down a ways to find them. Despite needing 2 more bolts, it's a great route and a great adventure.

Hmmm, well my team did not have trouble finding the trail.
M.H. is right there is not a well worn trough to the climb, but one doesn't have to battle cacti either...

Not sure about breaking up first pitch, its a long pitch as described in Kerry.
Pitch 2 as Kerry describes has three bolts and then good gear.
Pitch 3 as Kerry describes is crux and has a bolt near top of pitch.
4th pitch has lots of gear potential.
On last pitch, the leader can put in a bomber cam prior to committing to climbing up to chickenhead.

I created the Dreamscape page link, as my partner and I felt this was a fun adventure worth climbing again.
Perhaps I shouldn't have down-played the boldness, but we both felt no more sacred than any other day out in the mountains... climbing is dangerous.
Regardless, it appears the route is getting some ascents!

This is not a trivial climb. That being said, it's a great experience. Just some notes. P1 At the top of the trough, I moved right and pulled the steep face. This is a stout move. The bolt you are looking for is further up. P4 I angled up and left to vertical cracks. Then up and right along horizontal cracks. Then up and left to the "huge solitary chickenhead." I actually combined P4 and most of P5. If you do this and belay at a large horizontal crack, you need yellow and blue camalots for the anchor. To find the rappel anchors, head north toward the summit. Then follow a dike down the east side. You won't see the anchors until you are right on top of them.

Regarding “Dreamscape Buttress” in the West Stronghold:
It appears that Mountain Project obtained your info from Bob’s guide which is not an accurate source. Dave Des Champs did the FA of this route in the early 1990’s. Joe Astier was not involved in the ascent.

Climber-
For the record- who was DDC's partner ??

There is some really fun climbing on this route, but I wouldn't recommend it to just anyone. You want to be ready for it. It is runout by modern standards.

Some impartial observations. First of all, the approach is neither short nor easy. It's long and in terrible condition: lots of loose rocks and soil. Second, the climb does not always protect well. There is injury potential on the first pitch if you do not place gear off route and then back clean it. On the fourth pitch if you stray right, there is no pro for at least 60 feet before you top out on a ledge. This ledge is good for escape from the wind, but is off route. If you have more than two people, you might want to go here to have a comfortable belay. To get back on route, simply traverse left about 30 feet and start straight up toward the famous chickenhead. This is definitely R rated. Wind and communication are often problems, so radios can be good. The last pitch is some of the most fun, exposed climbing in the Stronghold. The climb is highly recommended, with these few reservations. I'd like to get permission to put some pink hangers on the ledge variation, as it would constitute a safer alternative for larger parties or those climbing on windy days.

There are now two bolts right of the runout chickenhead section of pitch 5. These bolts provide a safer, more moderate variation to the route.

I feel a bit robbed having not experienced the move that makes the climb. That said nothing is stopping me from returning and climbing it in the original manner.

How close? Did you realize you were off-route when you clipped them?

The bolts create a distinct line perhaps 20 feet right of the original route. I was pretty sure they were off route but it wasn't my lead.

The bolts were recently drilled as there was fresh rock dust. I do not know whether they were new or replacement hardware.

If recollection serves it was on moderate face (5.7?); no hand crack in sight. I believe we were on route until after we veered right to protect in the horizontal crack. Rather than returning left to the huge solitary chickenhead, we went further right encountering the bolts.

Everyone should be aware that Dave is putting up new routes on that Buttress. Specifically, you will see three new bolts near pitch 5 of Dreamscape. That is actually the 5th pitch of a seperate route. If you chose that variation is as about 5.8.