here is nik fighting his way up the gnarly physical slot machine. this is a beautiful route, one of the best of the buttress.

here is a fellow climber i met in indian creek, and managed to lose her email. i believe that the name was laura. she styled the route in great style. if you see this, pm me and ill send you the rest.

Christian cranking on perfect hand jams.

Christian flowing through perfect jams for the send.

Awesome lighting developed after a rest day stop at the canyonlands outpost. Had to snap this pic on the way back to camp...one of my favorite walls in the creek.

Another shot of this quality route. Let's see, we rigged a rope on No Excuse, a corner just to the right, and this Aussie dude I met jugged a shot photos as I led. I think that is 40 characters now.

Final of my Excuse Station photos. See other two for route descriptions.

This was probably my favorite route this season at the Creek. Not super hard, but the pure, sustained splitter nature of this thin hands crack just makes it a beautiful experience. I wished it would go on forever. Photo by Lawrence of Australia, belay by Stephanie Hong, thanks both of you guys!

Yours truly on another one of the Creek's finest. I'm about to get out of the thin hands splitter to a very good rest ledge about halfway up this 160 foot route.

Dave leads Mud Dauber on the Reservoir Wall in Indian Creek, UT. We found this very clean corner and decided to have a go. There was a fair amount of grit inside but it should clean up nicely. This route isn't in the guidebook but the plaque gave us the name. We felt it was about 5.9 wide hands. Photo by AlexC.

Dave leads Three Fools on the Reservoir Wall at Indian Creek, UT. Photo by AlexC.

This was our third day at Indian Creek and i've already fallen in love with the place. At the time of this post i'm sitting in Moab's Mondo Cafe drinking coffee and giving the backs of my hands some rest. The photo is of Will (snodgwill) finishing up Dr. Karl (5.10) I might have to move out here.

With 150 feet of rope above you, there is a funny feeling that makes you want to do this.

The one and only John "Verm" Sherman onsighting Pente, 150' of thin hands

as seen from the bridger jacks camping area. not a bad view to wake up to every morning.

This climb is right at the top of the trail. Beautiful cupped hands.

This is another shot of what I think is now my favorite route at Indian Creek. Pente. That's me. Great shot by a stranger...

Pente is one of the coolest climbs around. Beautiful hands, little bulge, rattly fingers, finger locks, and you're done. 180 feet of love. Climber: The Chad

Mary climbs Pente

Do you like slightly offset 3/4 inches?

Pat on the redpoint. Nov 2008