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Diamond Buttress

Arizona > Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon
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Description

Diamond Buttress is a small collection of routes on a short cliff, just East of the Pond on the South side of the road. One older sport route (apparently 5.10+) already exists so it is possible that this area has another name. Aaron Collins has been establishing the new routes, including a couple of quality 5.8s. Just right of them is Monster Trucks.

From what we can gather, Wounded Knee Wall is just across the wash on the same side of the road.

Getting There

Park in the smaller pullout immediately east of the parking lot that wraps around a rocky mound (this large pullout is for the Pond.) The pullout for Diamond Buttress is also on the south side of the road. Follow a relatively obvious trail down to the wash. Trend right to pass a few larger boulders on your left. Cross a large slab and head straight up the steeps at the end of the slab. Duck under a tree or two and you'll find a nice belay area from which you can climb multiple routes without moving your rope bag.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Grim Ripper
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
Ja Ja Ding Ding Dong
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 4
Greeley
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
Monster Trucks
Sport
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 1
Elf Attack
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
 3
Artemis
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 1
Most Excellent B. S.
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Volcano Man
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
Sucker Pockets From Hell
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Danish Girls Make Pastries
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
Midnight Express
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
Tips
Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
Tricam Monster
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Criss Cross Apple Sauce
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
Life twists
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Betty Davis Eyes
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Grim Ripper
 4
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Ja Ja Ding Ding Dong
 4
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Greeley
 4
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Monster Trucks
 3
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Elf Attack
 1
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Sport
Artemis
 3
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13 Sport
Most Excellent B. S.
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Sport
Volcano Man
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Sucker Pockets From Hell
 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Danish Girls Make Pastries
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Midnight Express
 1
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Tips
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Tricam Monster
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Criss Cross Apple Sauce
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Life twists
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Betty Davis Eyes
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

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Diamond Buttress area as seen from the pullout. From left to right, an old sport route (apparently 5.10+), 5.7 mixed, 5.8 trad, 5.11d sport
[Hide Photo] Diamond Buttress area as seen from the pullout. From left to right, an old sport route (apparently 5.10+), 5.7 mixed, 5.8 trad, 5.11d sport
Out with the old in with the new:) thanks to the ASCA and CABRP
[Hide Photo] Out with the old in with the new:) thanks to the ASCA and CABRP
Aaron Collins facing Eurovision
[Hide Photo] Aaron Collins facing Eurovision

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Aaron Collins
Mesa, Az
[Hide Comment] This is some of the best rock in Queen Creek!! Quality lines and great views. A bit noisy but can’t beat the approach!! Apr 12, 2022
Aaron Collins
Mesa, Az
[Hide Comment] Most anchors and Volcano man wall has been rebolted Thanks to the ASCA and CABRP. More to come as time permits. Apr 12, 2022