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The Optimator Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Optimator

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	"Unnamed 5.11" - OW right of Anunnaki pillar T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	90 proof T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Also Charlie's Pillar (aka Brodie Machine) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Annunaki T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Backside Luge T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Beer Run T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Boriqua T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Bow Flex T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Casey's Route T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Charlie's Pillar T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Charlie's Pillar Direct Start T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Chick Flick T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Choss Eliminate T,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a R
	Cobweb Splitter T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Ditch 'em T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Double Bock T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	El Cubano T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Flying Lizard T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Fourth Dementia, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
	Gunning For Gonzo T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Hayutake T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Hayutake [direct start] T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	He Brews T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hefe Weissen T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Herbie's King Cobra T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Jive Crack T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Jungle Juice T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C1
	Kitchen Sink T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Lady Pillar T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Long Island Iced Tea T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Lucky Lager T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Miller Genuine Draft T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Mudslide T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Neat T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	No Pueda T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Optimator T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Optimator \| 3611, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Pat's Blue Ribbon T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Ram Implosion Wing T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Road Soda T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Sardikar T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Season of the Worm, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Soul Fire T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	St. Pauli Girl T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Two Scoops T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Unknown T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Unnamed 11+ T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

The Optimator Wall is in Indian Creek (as you may know) and is between the 4x4 wall and the Bridger Jacks.

Getting There

Get There: take the 2 track road towards the "jacks" but fork left towards a south facing black wall.

As of Oct 2021, the road requires standard high clearance (Subaru's) and some thought when driving the initial 0.5 miles of the road. Prolly don't need AWD/4WD/4X4 if you skillfully navigate. Regardless, have to navigate a bit skillfully to not scrape bottom. Still pretty easy to access.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Optimator

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 283 ● Lady Pillar Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 467 ● Neat Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 146 ● Mudslide Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 132 ● Long Island Iced Tea Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 185 ● Casey's Route Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 196 ● Hayutake Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 358 ● Soul Fire Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 32 ● Hayutake [direct start] Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 54 ● The Optimator \| 3611 Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 30 ● Cobweb Splitter Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 654 ● Annunaki Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 54 ● Kitchen Sink Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Herbie's King Cobra Trad
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 32 ● Optimator Trad
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 32 ● Pat's Blue Ribbon Trad