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DescriptionSupercrack 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. Getting ThereFrom 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. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Supercrack Buttress:
Twin Cracks 5.9 Trad
Nuclear Waste 5.10- Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Supercrack of the Desert 5.10 Trad, 3 pitches
Gorilla 5.10 Trad
Pigs in a Slot 5.10 Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet
Keyhole Flake 5.10 Trad
No Name Crack 5.10 Trad
3AM Crack 5.10 Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Incredible Hand Crack 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
Bad Rad Duality 5.10+ Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet
The Wave 5.10+ Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet
Anasazi 5.11a Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet
Binge and Purge 5.11b Trad
Painted Pony 5.11 Trad, 1 pitch, 140 feet
Amaretto Corner 5.11 Trad
The On-Slot 5.11 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet
Wild Works of Fire 5.11 R Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Fingers In A Lightsocket 5.11+ Trad
Coyne Crack 5.12a Trad
International Affair 5.12 Trad, 50 feet
Featured Route For Supercrack Buttress
Supercrack of the Desert 5.10 UT : Moab Area : ... : Supercrack Buttress
This route is, well, super.Climb up the side of the detached flake (1.5 or 2 Friend) through the awkward crux (maybe 10c) to a top-of-the-flake ledge right below the crack. Although decent gear is available, groundfalls have occurred here, so heads-up. Climb the crack (sustained 5.9) for 80 feet, past the roof to a bolted anchor. While I typically don't like to give away the detailed beta, I'll make an exception here: hand jam, foot jam, hand jam, foot jam ... The crack widens a bi...[more] Browse More Classics in UT
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