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Elevation: 5,944 ft 1,812 m
GPS: 38.0758, -109.5948
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Shared By: Joe Gartner on Sep 24, 2002 · Updates
Admins: slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane
Warning Access Issue: Limited Toilet Facilities! DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

The Optimator Wall is in Indian Creek (as you may know) and is between the 4x4 wall and the Bridger Jacks.

Getting There Suggest change

Get There: take the 2 track road towards the "jacks" but fork left towards a south facing black wall.

As of Oct 2021, the road requires standard high clearance (Subaru's) and some thought when driving the initial 0.5 miles of the road. Prolly don't need AWD/4WD/4X4 if you skillfully navigate. Regardless, have to navigate a bit skillfully to not scrape bottom. Still pretty easy to access.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Optimator

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 274
Lady Pillar
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 444
Neat
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5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 144
Mudslide
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 128
Long Island Iced Tea
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 174
Casey's Route
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 191
Hayutake
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 342
Soul Fire
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5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 27
Hayutake [direct start]
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 54
[Redacted]
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5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 20
Cobweb Splitter
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 627
Annunaki
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 52
Kitchen Sink
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5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
Herbie's King Cobra
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5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 31
Optimator
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5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 31
Pat's Blue Ribbon
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Lady Pillar
 274
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Neat
 444
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Mudslide
 144
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Long Island Iced Tea
 128
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Casey's Route
 174
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Hayutake
 191
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Soul Fire
 342
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
Hayutake [direct start]
 27
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
[Redacted]
 54
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Cobweb Splitter
 20
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Annunaki
 627
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Kitchen Sink
 52
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Herbie's King Cobra
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Optimator
 31
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
Pat's Blue Ribbon
 31
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
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