The BLM office in Monticello has asked the Friends of Indian Creek to remind climbers that there is a 14-day limit on camping on BLM Land. The F.O.I.C. understands that there is a bit of a history of staying in the Creek for far longer, but heavy climber-traffic in the area has made the BLM take notice of this tradition. Be aware that overstaying the 14-day limit makes climbers look as if we feel the rules don't apply to us and thus has an effect on long-term access. Moving your campsite throughout the season, or perhaps finding a site outside the main Indian Creek area, will not only help smooth relations with the BLM, but will also keep you from possibly getting hit with a fine.
Not a hard climb. Much easier than most simimlarly rated climbs and does not require much crack-climbing skill. A great warm up... ...in hiking boots. This mostly right-facing corner/crack/flake takes mixed gear from mostly good stances. The unusual thing about this climb, for indian creek, is the number of footholds on it available as rests. Climb up some so-so pillars and then up and right, then back left on the crack to some fixed anchors. To descend, rap to the ground.
Location
Just left of where the trail meets the rock from the end of the dirt road. Hike left past the flakey route "Walkin' Talkin' Bob" and continue a few hundred feet further left (West) to reach this route.
Protection
A double set of cams should be fine for most leaders. newbies might want more so as to sew it up.
The unnamed 5.10 flake just right of this one is worth doing. Starts on a pillar into a finger crack with a L-facing hands flake to its right; pro is fingers and hands stuff with not much in between ;). A meager plaque reading '5.10' resides at the base.
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