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Elevation: 7,321 ft
GPS: 33.76094, -116.67982
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Shared By: Bob Gaines on Jun 27, 2018
Admins: C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes
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This is a seperate 250-foot high buttress located just left of Tahquitz Rock, left of the North Gully. The summit of the buttress has a spire-like cap.

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Take the North Side Trail up to the start of the North Gully. Diamondback Butress is loctaed immediately left of the start of the North Gully.

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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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