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Fingers In A Lightsocket 
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Incredible Hand Crack 
International Affair 
Keyhole Flake 
Left Affair 
No Name Crack 
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On-Slot, The 
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Pigs in a Slot 
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Pringles 
super bubbushka 
Super Surprised 
Supercrack of the Desert 
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Too Much Cake 
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Supercrack Buttress 


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Supercrack Buttress

Description 

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.

If you are looking for solitude, please don't cross the road in search of it. There is no access to the cliffs across the road without trespassing!


Getting There 

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.


The Classics

Mountain 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   
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Featured Route For Supercrack Buttress
Kelsey Gray reconsiders the wisdom of leaving the tape behind as jam after jam brings the anchors steadily closer on Supercrack.  Oct. 13, 2008

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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BETA PHOTO
That's 3AM crack on the left, and Incredible Hand Crack is the right facing corner nearly out of view.

BETA PHOTO: That's 3AM crack on the left, and Incredible Hand ...

Greg Jackson afternooning on <em><a href='/v/amaretto-corner/105717400'>Amaretto Corner</a></em>. <br /> <br />(scan)

Greg Jackson afternooning on Amaretto Corner

view from crag with parking options

view from crag with parking options

beautiful day mid jan.2009

beautiful day mid jan.2009

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again ?

again ?

hmmm?

hmmm?

Jeremy Freeman wishing it went on forever - 'Supercrack'... (of the desert)

Jeremy Freeman wishing it went on forever - 'Super...

Jeremy Freeman sinking thin hands on '3am Crack', Supercrack Buttress, Indian Creek

Jeremy Freeman sinking thin hands on '3am Crack', ...

Supercrack Buttress parking lot- before.

Supercrack Buttress parking lot- before.

Supercrack Buttress parking lot- after.

Supercrack Buttress parking lot- after.

scott headed up the bouldery start of SUPACRACK!

scott headed up the bouldery start of SUPACRACK!

Supercrack Buttress on the left.

Supercrack Buttress on the left.

the butt!

the butt!

look a splitter ? behind a pillar.

look a splitter ? behind a pillar.

Indian Creek from Supercrack Buttress!

Indian Creek from Supercrack Buttress!


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By Scott N
Feb 23, 2004
Gear Alert

After going to S.C. Buttress earlier last week I noticed that on many of the more popular climbs (S.C, 3AM, IHC, etc....) the anchors are in need of some care. The bolts are all sound, but the some of the chains and rings are pretty worn. The quicklink on the right anchor on Supercrack is worn about 60% through(top and bottom). Amazingly enough a group was toproping THROUGH the anchor. I had an extra quicklink, but no pliers to unscrew the old one. I was hoping some of the regulars might think about updating some quick links here and there. Hopefully, next time I'll have some extras and some pliers/cutters to make these a little safer. I'd be nice if just a few people left some new gear so we don't have to be witness to a splatter.

By E.T.
Nov 28, 2004
Gear Alert

Just came back from Indian Creek over thanksgiving, and the bolts on IHC, supercrack, and 3AM crack all look bomber. (they may have been replaced/enhanced since Scott's post). I would agree that lowering through them would be hard on the gear though

By Sam Feuerborn
From: Durango, CO
Nov 14, 2011

Any beta on the twin tips cracks between wild works of fire and IHC? book says .10 but felt a whole lot closer to .12?

By Devin Fin
From: DURANGO
Nov 14, 2011

The blue Tcu splitter to #4's anchors out right .. That thing is definitely 12 maby 11+ for sure . A proud line very crisp .

By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Jul 16, 2012

Had the wall all to ourselves; all of the Creek, for that matter. Yes, it was the middle of July. But Supercrack Buttress is in the shade until about 12:30. :-)