Sinestra 

This is one of the coolest pitches I have ever done. The climbing is not really that hard, it is just very sustained. There are however, some excellent rests. The face traverse really makes this climb a classic. This is a must do. Be sure to put runners on your pieces right before and right after the traverse, otherwise you will have some vicious rope drag by the end.

I plugged a 5 camalot into the rest stance below the final roof and was able to stack my trail rope on it, thereby reducing drag from hideous to tolerable.Fantastic route!!

Superb and pumpy route. I would suggest bringing two #3.5 Camalots, six #3 Camalots or 3.5 Friends, six #2 Camalots, three #1 Camalots or 2.5 friends, and maybe one .75 Camalot or #2 Friend. The slot in the beginning is easily protectable with a #3 camalot. At least three runners and four draws will help alleviate rope drag.

probably my favorite route at the creek. beautiful and long. the traverse is one of the wildest moves in the creek. so fun.

FA: Robert WarrenSinistra, Meat Hooks, and Right Arm were all put up the same day by Warren and Colorado Springs crew. It was the first time they went to the Creek to do anything else than lines to the top, hence the length of these 1-pitch routes - a rope length of the time: 50 m.Needless to say they were psyched to find these 3 killer lines, all within 15 seconds from one another!

one of my top five favorites at indian creek, at least.

Absolutely Freakin' Stupendous Route! One note however: When following my pard's outstanding lead effort I got to the section before the final roof and shoved a thin hand jam in just below a well placed #7 Hex. As I wrenched down with my thumb I noticed with mild horror that the seemingly solid crack expanded and the piece slid out all on its own. That entire 8-10 foot section beneath that amazing roof finish is, somehow, an "expando" flake! A fall out of the pumpy roof on to any gear in that crack would be just an all-around Bad Idea, man. (The mildness of my horror was because I was following. If I had been leading, I would have projectile vomited.)And if that whole section is expandable with thumb flexing, then the anchors immediately above it are also suspect. I know I won't be lining up for this one after the next freeze/thaw cycle, but other than that. . . .

Don't let the grade intimidate you. While this route is a blast, there is nothing 5.11 about it. Great hands to wide hands for the whole way and the traverse can be done two different ways, both ways being no harder than 5.10. If you are at the wall, it is definitely a must do.

This has become my favorite route at the creek! What an amazing pitch, with a wild face traverse thrown in for added value and excitement. I believe this pitch is honest 5.11.

Indeed there is crap rock just below the upper roof, tap tap the right side of the crack to find where it ends, several feet before the roof itself. If you still have a #1 camalot it'll go in the good rock just above the hollow bit. You can back clean it after you place the #2 in the roof/lip to avoid drag.

At this point you could run it to the anchors and the Big whip would be clean.

Significantly more difficult than lots of 11- creek big hands. 5.11 for the creek.

The crack switch and the roof at the top are killer. Memorable lead. Toprope it and it would lose a lot of the magic. Go for it..

I found the above advice about saving a #2 camalot for protecting the final roof to be fan-friggin-tastic beta (no joke). A #1 might work as well if you're short on gear. Also, I used a .75 camalot to protect the traverse. You need to do a move above the little ledge to get it in there (and the rock isn't great) but it provides an appreciated feeling of security for doing that step-across. Put a long sling (or even a double) on it and the piece after, and the rope drag isn't bad at all.

I can really only describe this as being.... indescribable... In the absolute best way possible. Holy crap.

Seriously one of the funnest routes I've ever done. The crack switch is unbelievable and you feel so badass when you do it (once you are established, while you are doing it is scary as hell!). The roof at the top is stellar and it is totally achievable at the grade. I'm psyched to get on this beast again!

Just remember how long it is and bring a tag line! I had to rap as far as I could on an 80m then down aid to the boulder.