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.
Pull the initial roof with some sandy rock on good jams to wide jams but with face features. The rock is great after this. Above, a wide, #4 Camalot-sized crack is made easy with ample face features and a second crack inside the large crack. A second crack appears on the right above, offering nice jams and good stemming between the two. Finish on a final, slabby section with thin crack climbing in a corner with great face features.
This climb is reminiscent of Red Rocks, with great face features and varied climbing - not your typical Indian Creek jamfest.
Location
Next route left of Little Sparky, which is the left-facing tips corner. This is a few minutes walk left of Sparks of the Tempest and where the trail comes up. Identified by a roof at the start to a wide crack to a thin crack in a right-facing corner on slabby terrain.
Protection
A double set of cams from really small (blue Alien) to big, #4 Camalot.
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