This direct line takes pitch 1 of Flying Fortress to the tree belay (5.8) From here head up the poor rock band to the sidewalk ledge, then proceed straight up over giant loose flakes to the top. Many rap options from here with single or double ropes. 

Shock Fortress

Flying Fortress

Shock Collar

Finders Keepers

Bombs Away

P1:Climb the first pitch of Flying Fortress (85'). At the ledge, scramble left underneath a high, jutting roof.P2: Climb 15' up a vertical crack just left of the arete (wide), then traverse right along a horizontal break for 15' to a vertical crack. Climb this to a ledge with much loose rock. Contrive a belay here or continue with double ropes (recommended). Angle right over broken ledges and shattered blocks to a detached panel split by a thin crack. Climb this, continuing upward to better rock. Scramble left to one of several trees and rap back to the FF ledge. Alternatively, traverse right to the anchors on Bombs Away.

P1: Climb a corner/slab to belay on a big ledge at a tree up and left. 80' 5.8 

  P2: Traverse right along the ledge 10-15', then up questionable rock for 25' to more solid rock and a small roof. Pull the roof onto a 3' wide, loose ledge and move right to belay at the second, smaller pine tree. 65' 5.7 

  P3: Go straight up the wall past the flake and straight up to the top 100' 5.10- 

  Rap: To the South...single rope is fine. Or off of Bomb's Away.

Head up the wide dihedral with finger crack. Layback, stem and mantle up through lichen covered rock right wall and the small dirty ledge. Make a few face moves right to get into the great left-arcing finger crack.

Who would have thought you could do an alpine climb in Tennessee! 

  P1:  Scramble up on a small ledge, climb a right-facing flake, then step right and climb to an alcove beneath a bulge.  Squirm throught a slot in the bulge, angle right to a vegetated ledge.  Walk approximately 30 feet to the left on a very narrow ledge to a solid root on a cedar tree and belay (5.8) 140'.   P2:  Move left from the belay and climb loose and crumbly rock for two or three moves, then move right below a huge right-arching corner on good rock.  Angle right, pull an awkward overhang and belay on a solid tree (5.8+) 100'.    P3:  Head up towards the large roof for a couple of moves then gingerly move left onto the face of the buttress on various sized blocks.  Be careful as some of the blocks are loose.  Climb left of the roof to a live tree on the top of the buttress (5.8-) 70'. 

Formerly known as Malevolence Wall, the Flying Squirrel Buttress is probably the tallest cliff at Suck Creek.  Climbers willing to brave poor rock quality will be rewarded by some excellent long climbs, including Bombs Away (5.8).

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Routes in Flying Squirrel Buttress