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Buckeye Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in (1) Buckeye Buttress

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	Ball Scratcher S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Buff the Wood S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Chronic, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Cream Machine, The S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Golden Touch S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Heart Shaped Box S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Leftomaniac S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	One-Eyed Willy Up the Back S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Overdrive T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Reacharound, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Rug Muncher! S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Stain S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Trad Sucker S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Twisted S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Elevation:	990 ft	302 m
GPS:	37.64595, -83.71153 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Private Property Details

In 2011, the Ventura Family (owner of Miguel’s Pizza) purchased the land above the cliff line, and the RRGCC’s 2017 purchase of the land beneath the cliff line and the surrounding areas ensures that the Motherlode, Chocolate Factory, and southeastern end of Sore Heel are climber-owned.

Description

Leftmost area at the Motherlode. Has a few warmups and some classic bouldery routes. Gets morning sun in the fall.

Getting There

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 14 ● The Cream Machine Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 60 ● Trad Sucker Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 56 ● Twisted Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 5 ● Rug Muncher! Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 105 ● Ball Scratcher Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 108 ● Buff the Wood Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 23 ● The Chronic Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 127 ● Stain Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 84 ● Heart Shaped Box Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 16 ● The Reacharound Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 20 ● Golden Touch Sport