Mountain Project Logo
To save paper & ink, use the [Hide] controls next to photos and comments so you only print what you need.

Spatula

5.10a, Trad, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2 from 29 votes
FA: Clark Jacobs and Eric Erickson, 1974
California > Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (l) Buttress of… > Buttress of Cracks -…

Description

This climb starts a bit to the right of East Buttress Gully, near the very lowest point of the rock. It's a thin face climb, with a bolt at the crux move. Walk off to the right from the ledge at the end of the route. This climb is in the sun until mid-afternoon.

Protection

2 bolts plus a few nut placements, plus some gear (or long slings) for the anchor

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Taken May 14, 2006
[Hide Photo] Taken May 14, 2006

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Chris Owen
Big Bear Lake
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] This wall is often top-roped.

There's a 5.11- variation start beginning on the left - one bolt to the main route. Jul 8, 2006
usetob
Visalia, Ca.
 
[Hide Comment] Short and sweet crux a must do when in the area... May 2, 2008
Ryan Strickland
Idyllwild, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Love this climb as a top rope after leading The Plague. There is a fun variation I do that isn't described in the book starting between the 5.11 variation and the seam/crack that presumably starts this route. I think it fits better with the 5.10 rating of this route because the 5.7 start outlined in my guide book is pretty easy and there's only 1 or 2 solid 5.10 moves on this pitch anyway, in my opinion. Nov 6, 2010
Tradiban
 
[Hide Comment] For the finish head over the large protruding stone, although I finished left at about the same grade. Feb 18, 2018
J Verg
Idyllwild, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Per Clark Jacobs this goes at 5.9+. The FA was done while a snow storm hit the mountain. Originally it was only one bolt and climbed hastily while it began to snow. A second was later added by Clark to make it safer. RIP Feb 5, 2021