Pat's Blue Ribbon 

FA:  P. Kingsbury, A. Klaarstrom, Alf Randall spring 2009 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.13- [details] Length:  1 pitch, 70 feet Views: 638 page views Submitted By: TomKingsbury on May 21, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Some cliffs are occasionally closed due to raptor nesting. 14-day camping limit. MORE INFO >>> Check the Friends of Indian Creek website for up-to-date information, as well as the BLM's Monticello Field Office page. 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. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

BETA PHOTO: Looking down at the 'Blue Ribbon'

Description 

A steep finger splitter that goes through a roof at the start, changes cracks at a fracture, and has a crux sequence from the pod to the arete.

Location 

north face of the optimator, always shady. 5 minutes lookers right of the 'optimator' route.

Protection 

mostly yellow and grey aliens, yellow C3 helpful and a blue alien (or 2) towards the top. rap from chains

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Down low on the 'Blue Ribbon'