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Elevation: 1,888 ft 575 m
GPS: 49.43701, -119.56173
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Description Suggest change

A popular crag on busy days due to its proximity to the parking lot. The routes on the East Face get great sun in the morning and some shade in the afternoon. Generally the South Face has routes 5.10 and under, and the East Face has routes 5.10 and over. On the Ready to Strike Wall on the East Face are Skaha Classics like Sidewinder (5.10c), Cytotoxic (5.11a), and Ready to Strike (5.10a trad).

Getting There Suggest change

Take the trail just below the upper parking lot. After 5-10 minutes, you'll pass Daycare and Daycare Quickies with their short, easy climbs. Shortly after passing these crags, you'll see a path going off to the right with a sign for Diamondback. Follow that path up the hill for a couple minutes and you're there. The first routes you come to are on the South Face, and around the corners are those on the East Face.

Missing Routes

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Classic Climbing Routes at Diamondback

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 42
● Tan
Sport
(a) S Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 55
● Ready to Strike
Trad
(b) E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
● Bite Me Not
Sport
(b) E Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
● Fine Lime
Sport
(a) S Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 53
● Sidewinder
Sport
(b) E Face
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 18
● Banana Caliente
Sport
(a) S Face
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
● Es lo que es
Sport
(a) S Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 53
● Cytotoxic
Sport
(b) E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 19
● Nemesis
Sport
(a) S Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 9
● Just Basking
Sport
(b) E Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 6
● Chameleon
Sport
(b) E Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Gran Fondo
Sport
(b) E Face
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
● Paceline
Sport
(b) E Face
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
● 20 speed comfort
Sport
(b) E Face
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 19
● On Yer Bike
Sport
(b) E Face
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tan (a) S Face
 42
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Ready to Strike (b) E Face
 55
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Bite Me Not (b) E Face
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Fine Lime (a) S Face
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sidewinder (b) E Face
 53
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Banana Caliente (a) S Face
 18
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Es lo que es (a) S Face
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Cytotoxic (b) E Face
 53
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Nemesis (a) S Face
 19
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Just Basking (b) E Face
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport
● Chameleon (b) E Face
 6
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Gran Fondo (b) E Face
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Paceline (b) E Face
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● 20 speed comfort (b) E Face
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● On Yer Bike (b) E Face
 19
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
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South and East Face of Diamondback
South and East Face of Diamondback
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