Indian Creek is a true world class destination. Many believe it’s one of the purest crack climbing venues out there, which draws in a specific climber.

We think the desert also offers something uniquely special. A connection and grounding that makes this place a world class.

Together, these aspects make the Creek & Crack Weekend, a must!

See for yourself on this two-day crack campout, spent in the Utah desert 🌵 🏜

Overnight logistics will be sorted out with the group and may change from event to event based on group dynamics.

This adventure takes place in Indian Creek, about 1.5 hrs South of Moab.

Pre-Adventure Trip Call:

Our team will schedule a group call before the weekend. We will discuss route options for the day, review gear needs, and share a general time plan for the trip. This is also a great way to ask any questions about the day and meet the rest of the crew.

Morning Meeting Day One:

Meet at the Red Rock Bakery & Cafe to share a quick morning hello, and the day’s itinerary. The team will make any small adjustments to the kit, enjoy a coffee, and then we’ll all take a ride to to the creek. Usually we meet at 6:30 am.

An integral part of climbing is familiarity with the area and its history. Our team shares some stories and educates as we approach the climb.

Day One:

Climb and brush up on skills!

This day will have an educational feel— our team will focus on crack movement based on the size cracks the group is interested in. Hand Cracks, Wide Cracks, Thin Fingers, get excited!

After the climbing day is over, we will head to camp. We usually stay at Hamburger Rock Campground.

The goal for the evening is connection, games, good food cooked over the fire, late night stargazing, and sleep!

Day Two:

The group will head to another crag and with a lot of hands on instruction, continue building confidence in the art of crack climbing.

A more importantly we’ll continue to connection with cool people and a beautiful place.

During the Pennsylvanian Period (320-285 million years ago), much of Utah was covered by ocean. A small arm of the Ancestral Rockies penetrated into Utah from the east, north of the Moab area. Extending south from the tip of these highlands was an area that was occasionally submerged, occasionally "high and dry." The Moab region was a gigantic deep "sinkhole," called the Paradox Basin.

From time to time, the Paradox Basin would be flooded with ocean water as sea levels rose (or the land bridge subsided). A layer of limestone would form in this new ocean bay. Then the Paradox Basin would be cut off from the ocean and would dry out, leaving evaporated salts, capped with shale. Multiple such cycles occurred over millions of years, leaving over 1000 feet of salt. No rock of the Pennsylvanian Period is exposed at the surface in the Moab area, but the shape of the land has been affected by the Paradox Formation salt (more on this later).

Potash (a salt of potassium) is mined from Paradox Formation deposits deep under the Colorado River. The plant can be seen from here at the overlook at the end of the Amassa Back trail.