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.
BETA PHOTO: It's the splitter in the center of the photo
Description
This route is just right of The Mousetrap and to the left of Cat Walk. It's listed as route #7 in Bloom's guidebook. It has great movement and lots of variability, but it was hard giving this route more than two stars on a wall loaded with classics even by the Creek's standards.
Start in a thin corner to gain a ledge. From here pull a few chimney moves and climb a straight-in thin hands splitter to some anchors.
Protection
I used microcamalots for the start and for the chimney, up to a .5 camalot, the upper splitter takes several #1 camalots and a few #2 camalots.
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