Craggin’ in Indian Creek!
Craggin’ In indian creek!
$525 single
$300pp Two Guests
Additional $100pp for Three and Four Guests
Beginner - Advanced
Monticello, Utah (Indian Creek)
1 Day (8 Hours), 3 Days Recommended
Indian Creek is best enjoyed cragging in the Spring and Autumn. Sample every size desert crack imaginable and let the beautiful sandstone work through your tape gloves. Join us for an unforgettable experience in the desert!
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Enjoy one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Spend time at one of the many single-pitch crags with one of our team members so you can develop skills to sample some world-class crack climbing.
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Day One. Meet at Red Rock Bakery & Cafe in Moab at 6:00 am. Intros and ambitions laid out, we will caravan to Indian Creek and spend the day climbing.
If you are spending multiple days in the Creek, we will wind down together in the evenings at camp, cook, and enjoy being in the presence of something larger than ourselves.
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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.
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AIR TRAVEL
There are regular flights to Salt Lake City, Denver, and Grand Junction.
Two flights arrive in Moab from Salt Lake City, UT on Delta/Skywest Moab Airport.
We suggest making your reservation as soon as possible as these flights fill up quickly.
If flights are sold out, your options include flying into Grand Junction- GJ Airport, Salt Lake City- SLC Airport, or Denver- DIA Airport and renting a car.
Grand Junction is the closest option, just two hours away. Salt Lake City is next at four hours and Denver is five and a half hours drive from Moab.
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Moab offers all types of accommodations, from camping to high-end retreat spa ranches. For more information, visit DiscoverMoab.com. Moab is our launch point for Indian Creek so planning to stay in town the day before your trip is advised; however, we will spend the rest of your days camping in Indian Creek. We typically camp at Hamburger Rock so we have flat ground and fire rings.
We will book camping sites for your trip.
+PREPARATIONS
Technical Experience
No technical experience is required. Top-roping and/or lead climbing experience is helpful, as well as the belay methods for each practice.
Fitness
Moderate physical fitness is strongly recommended. Climbers should be able to hike and climb for approximately 6-8 hours while carrying a medium size pack.
FAQ’s
CRAGGIN’ IN Indian Creek QUESTIONS
The answers to our most commonly asked questions.
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People spend whole months in the Creek, but we’re not Freaks! so we recommend 3 days to really get use to the climbing and have time to sample a couple of crags.
It is also common to book two chunks of time in Indian Creek, where you can go back to Moab, clean up, visit some parks, and then head back to tackle your new found projects!
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PRICE INCLUDES
+Expert level instruction and resources to further your climbing journey.
+Group equipment such as ropes, helmets, harnesses, shoes, and technical climbing equipment.
+Campsites if staying in Indian Creek for multiple days
+Tents if you need shelter while camping.
+Water
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
+Transportation
+Hotels/lodging in Moab
+Camp Food
+All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evac fees)
+Trip cancellation insurance
+Gratuities
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Smile focuses on ratios that meet the professional mountain guiding standards, while also allowing for a collaborative learning environment and community connections. We host these crag days at a 4:1 ratio.
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Please click here to review our domestic cancellation policy.