Indian Creek (map)

A view of Indian Creek from Optimator Wall; the wall centered in the photo is Reservior Wall, and the 4x4 Wall is on the right

Another pretty view of Indian Creek as seen from the base of the Bridger Jack Mesa

Yet another pretty view of Indian Creek as seen from the Bridger Jack Camping Area

A yellow-headed (or "eastern") collared lizard

Closeup of a yellow-headed (or "eastern") collared lizard

A typical Indian Creek rack featuring lots of same-sized cams

Labeled Indian Creek rack

Enjoying a mini-bottle of single malt at camp

Self-portrait at the Bridger Jack Camping Area

Chris sends Swedin-Ringle, making it look like 5.10
Sweden-Ringle

Chris sends Swedin-Ringle, making it look like 5.10
Sweden-Ringle

Chris sends Swedin-Ringle, making it look like 5.10
Sweden-Ringle

Near the top of the crack Colin finally gets a rest by stemming to the opposite wall
Cave Route

Another endless layback crack at Battle of the Bulge
Three Strikes and You're Out

Brian approaches the top of Easter Island
Thunderbolts

Closeup of Brian approaching the top of Easter Island
Keyhole Flakes

The Bridger Jack Mesa with all the towers labeled

The Bridger Jack Mesa in the early morning

The Bridger Jack Mesa in the early morning

Sitting on top of Easter Island after climbing Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts

Climbing the first pitch (5.8) involves fun jamming, followed by an unlikely traverse right around the nose above
Thunderbolts

The Bridger Jacks as seen from the west

Organizing the rack for the days climbing

Colin poses for the camera on the 4th pitch (5.11a) of Rimshot; he is positioned at the first rest after the tight sandy-hands crack above the belay
Rimshot

More off-width climbing on the 4th pitch
Rimshot

Exiting the chimney at the top of the second pitch; from his position, the climb moves left (climber's right) onto lower-angled slabs up to the belay
Rimshot

The third pitch traverses left in a chimney to an off-width crack in the main face
Rimshot

Getting established in the off-width crack above the chimney on the third pitch
Rimshot

Hanging out at the base of Easter Island

Jim's shadow on Sunflower Tower as he raps from Easter Island
Thunderbolts

John tops out on Thunderbolts, a rare face climb at the Creek
Thunderbolts

A topo showing Rimshot
Rimshot

Starting out on Generic Crack; the crux of the route are the two pods just above
Generic Crack

About halfway up the crack
Generic Crack

Closeup of Jim about halfway up the crack
Generic Crack

Still about halfway up the crack
Generic Crack

Nearing the anchors at 140'
Generic Crack

Dave peeks around the corner before heading out onto the left-slanting crack on Lady Pillar
Lady Pillar

This awesome zig-zag crack goes through all sizes, taking two each from yellow Camalot to yellow Alien; this section is fairly easy since the crack is hand sized
Anunnaki

At this point, the crack narrows to off-hands and rattley fingers
Anunnaki

Moving through the crux involves weird layaways, finger stacks, and powerful pulls
Anunnaki

Laybacking up the steep finger crack on Skidmarks
Skidmarks

Jamming the final crack high in the Sabbatical corner, belayed by Brian
Sabbatical

This nice finger crack was easier for me since my large knuckles cammed well in the crack
Working Man

John at the second belay on the South Face
South Face

On the summit of the South Six Shooter
South Face

John poses on the summit
South Face

Lucie walks the mesa above the valley floor; this area is very pristine, quiet, and beautiful

Some rough 4X4 driving on Davis Canyon Road leads into the South Six Shooter valley

The South Six Shooter as seen from the upper mesa

The Touareg parked in the wash at the start of the hike to the South Six Shooter; the Bridger Jacks can be seen on the skyline centered

Brian reaches left at the crux, belayed by Mioara
Keyhole Flakes

Brian high on the route just below the anchors
Keyhole Flakes

Moving through the bottom finger-sized section of the route
Bad Rad Duality Crack

Moving through the bottom finger-sized section of the route; the crack widens to tight hands, then offwidth, then back to tight hands through the double-tiered roofs above
Bad Rad Duality Crack

Jim climbs The Incredible Hand Crack, belayed by Brian; most people find this climb a pleasure, but my large large hands didn't fit the crack and made the crux overhanging section very strenuous
The Incredible Hand Crack

What a beast this was -- a 7" off-width section, then a blind reach rightwards into a good finger crack
Unnamed #18

After placing a nut (the only nut I placed that trip), I finally got established in the finger crack
Unnamed #18

Closeup of Jim after placing the nut
Unnamed #18

Higher in the finger crack
Unnamed #18

Mioara follows Supercrack, one of the more well-known climbs at Indian Creek
Supercrack

Closeup of Mioara following Supercrack
Supercrack

Laybacking the rattly finger start of Coyne Crack
Coyne Crack

Higher up, the crack turns to tight hands
Coyne Crack

Posing in front of the "Brick" at the Supercrack Buttress parking lot