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Elevation: 990 ft 302 m
GPS: 37.64595, -83.71153
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Shared By: Jason Halladay on Oct 7, 2015 · Updates
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek
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Leftmost area at the Motherlode. Has a few warmups and some classic bouldery routes. Gets morning sun in the fall.

Getting There Suggest change

Take trail from parking area and go left at the major fork en route to the Motherlode.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Buckeye Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 6
The Cream Machine
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 47
Trad Sucker
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 41
Twisted
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Rug Muncher!
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 78
Ball Scratcher
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 81
Buff the Wood
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 17
The Chronic
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 98
Stain
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 61
Heart Shaped Box
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
The Reacharound
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 15
Golden Touch
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Cream Machine
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
Trad Sucker
 47
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Twisted
 41
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Rug Muncher!
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Ball Scratcher
 78
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Buff the Wood
 81
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Chronic
 17
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Stain
 98
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Heart Shaped Box
 61
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
The Reacharound
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Golden Touch
 15
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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