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Elevation: 1,420 ft 433 m
GPS: 43.41361, -89.71224
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Shared By: Tom Anderson-Brown on Apr 16, 2002
Admins: Ian Cotter-Brown, Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge, Ben Strobel, Kyle Harding

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D'Arcy's Buttress is a shorter wall (maybe 40 feet high) that sees a lot of climbing due the interesting routes and easy access. Notable climbs here include the easily spotted Ship's Prow (5.6), the dyno-move route Death Leap 2000 (5.10b), and Sometime Crack (5.10a). There are also some bouldering routes on the north side of D'Arcy's Buttress. You are likely to find D'Arcy's Buttress full by 9:30 on any summer weekend.

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To get to D'Arcy's Buttress take the CCC Trail, turning left when you reach The Monster. When you reach Pedestal Buttress turn right and walk about 50 feet. D'Arcy's Buttress will be on your left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at D'Arcy's Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 83
Easy Overhang
Trad, TR
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 21
Darkness At Noon
Trad, TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 61
Zig-Zag
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 66
Darcy's Wall
TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 59
Last Gasp
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 4
The Grand Traverse
Trad, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 25
Death Leap 2000
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Easy Overhang
 83
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Darkness At Noon
 21
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad, TR
Zig-Zag
 61
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Darcy's Wall
 66
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c TR
Last Gasp
 59
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
The Grand Traverse
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, TR
Death Leap 2000
 25
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
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