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Elevation: 5,816 ft 1,773 m
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Supercrack Buttress is probably the most popular/crowded area at Indian Creek. Some of the most famous cracks in the desert are here - Supercrack, Incredible Handcrack, Coyne Crack, etc. Expect stellar climbing with good protection and a casual approach, but don't expect solitude.

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From the main parking area about 4 miles past Newspaper Rock, Supercrack Buttress will be obvious. Follow a well worn trail to the base, and look for the crowds to mark the start of most routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Supercrack Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 723
● Twin Cracks
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,602
● Supercrack of the Desert (aka Lu…
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1,651
● Incredible Hand Crack
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 836
● 3AM Crack
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 354
● The Wave
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 5
● Fat Free
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 196
● Bad Rad Duality
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 125
● [Closed] Anasazi
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 5
● A void
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 247
● Fingers In A Lightsocket
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 13
● Too Much Cake
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 28
● Left Affair
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 433
● Coyne Crack
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 26
● Chasing the Dragon
Trad
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 6
● The Creeksmythe
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Twin Cracks
 723
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Supercrack of the Desert (a…
 1,602
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Incredible Hand Crack
 1,651
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● 3AM Crack
 836
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Wave
 354
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Fat Free
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Bad Rad Duality
 196
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● [Closed] Anasazi
 125
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
● A void
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad
● Fingers In A Lightsocket
 247
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● Too Much Cake
 13
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● Left Affair
 28
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● Coyne Crack
 433
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Chasing the Dragon
 26
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
● The Creeksmythe
 6
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
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