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Buttress of Cracks Rock Climbing

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Areas in Buttress of Cracks

Buttress of Cracks - Left Side 22 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 22

Buttress of Cracks - Right Side 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Upper Ledge 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

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Elevation:	6,918 ft	2,109 m
GPS:	33.76996, -116.69416 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	C Miller on Jan 19, 2006
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Description

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

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.

37 Total Climbs

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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 227 ● The Hernia Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 83 ● Captain Hook Trad 2 pitches Buttress of Cracks -…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 44 ● Sword of Damocles Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 53 ● Pass Time Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 84 ● Frustration Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 45 ● Hernia - Direct Finish Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A1 10 ● Double Exposure Trad, Aid Buttress of Cracks -…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 45 ● Arcy Farcy Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R 13 ● Spatula - Direct Start Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 114 ● Insomnia Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R 64 ● Winter Solstice Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R 34 ● Bacon Bits (aka Razor Games) Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Walk the Plank Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 11 ● Blade Runner Trad Buttress of Cracks -…
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 44 ● The Pirate Trad 2 pitches Buttress of Cracks -…