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.
This is a wide dirty crack that the book calls a layback. I thought is was big hands to really big hands then fists and offwidth. If it was cleaner it might be a pretty good route.
Location
Located behind the Anunnaki pillar.
Protection
3, 3.5 and 4 Camalots. There is a two bolt anchor at the top with slings.
a few golds down low then blues for a while. a few 4s will bring you to the true wideness, but no true offwidth is required, look for hero jugs in the crack within the crack up top! A tipped out 4 will protect the final move, but a 5 would feel much better way up top. A decent rest after the bottom choss and a good ledge before the top wideness keep the pump down. Well worth doing to keep in the shade on a hot day!
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