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The Plague

5.7, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 1.6 from 35 votes
FA: Fred Ziel et al., July, 1971
California > Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (l) Buttress of… > Buttress of Cracks -…

Description

This mediocre crack and face climb is easy to spot - a prominent left-facing dihedral to the right of East Buttress Gully. Walk off to the right from the ledge at the end of the route.

Protection

Gear to 4 inches.

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Matt Toensing
Pagosa Springs
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Guidebook calls it a 5.8 but I pulled the crux on the second pitch and expected a little more. Pretty fun climb. Jul 29, 2009
Ryan Strickland
Idyllwild, CA
 
[Hide Comment] I've only done the first pitch (5.7) but I enjoy it every time I do it. This route has a little bit of it all: finger cracks, chimney, and face climbing. A #4 Big Bro works for great pro in the chimney. Nov 6, 2010
Nate Manson
San Diego, CA
  5.7
[Hide Comment] After you exit the chimney and approach the slab to the tree. Veer left and shoot for the obvious chicken head. I went straight up, slightly harder climbing with a much worse fall. The route was surprisingly good, but not great. Jun 3, 2013
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St. Geezy
  5.7
[Hide Comment] yeah be sure you're comfy with a really tight squeeze chimney before hopping on this

also can confirm that going left and using the chicken head is way easier May 21, 2022