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Friction Slab

Utah > Southeast Utah > San Juan County > Indian Creek > Entrance Corridor
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Description

The only place at Indian Creek where hands may not be required.

Getting There

0.5 miles West of Newspaper Rock.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● White Waltz
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● Cloud Dancer
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Sundance
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● White Waltz
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Cloud Dancer
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Sundance
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport

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Friction Slab at Indian Creek. Do yourself a favor and keep driving to the cracks that you came for.
[Hide Photo] Friction Slab at Indian Creek. Do yourself a favor and keep driving to the cracks that you came for.
Emily Kuhr on the Split Pillar, 5.9? Taken from across the road, only 0.9 miles from Newspaper Rock.<br>
[Hide Photo] Emily Kuhr on the Split Pillar, 5.9? Taken from across the road, only 0.9 miles from Newspaper Rock.