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