Indian Creek

Second Choice (5.11) is a striking splitter with its steepest moves near the top.

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community and contributed to climbing.

Back in 1979, tower trips could be serious business. Spring-loaded cams had yet to debut. Falls were rare, but potential air was huge.

“The idea that a lawsuit attacking [Bears Ears National Monument] is going to do a better job protecting cultural resources is just absurd.”

Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community and contributed to climbing.

“We’re proud to support projects across the country that protect and conserve the land, ensure sustainable access, and build a community of climbing advocates.”

Climbing caught up with Chris Winter, Executive Director of the Access Fund, to talk about what this means for climbers, local tribes, and the long-term health of the region.

Here's what science says (so far) about exactly what happens when sandstone gets wet—and what that means for climbing.

Earl Wiggins was a leading free climber and soloist in the 1970s and 1980s. (He did the FA of Supercrack / Luxury Liner in Indian Creek... placing hexes.) But in the early 2000s, he took his own life.

Thou shalt read this and do as I sayeth

Mari Salvesen is the second person to flash Belly Full of Bad Berries in Indian Creek, Utah.

Take a look at some of the best hand-sized crack climbs across the country, from Nevada to West Virginia.

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The Access Fund is hiring seasonal stewards to help minimize climbing’s environmental and cultural impacts in Indian Creek. It’s a model that will soon go national. 

Weekend Whipper shows an upside-down fall from a desert roof, and why it's more important to wear a helmet than a shirt.

A meditation on the cracks that divide the walls, yet draw us—wiser, more grown, hopeful—together.

Said Max Donovan, "I was lucky to walk away with scrapes and we are all grateful that this was a learning experience and not a tragedy."

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A look at the climbing resume of Enormocast host Chris Kalous

Murphy climbing "Feliz De Fin" in Indian Creek Utah using predominately Pabst Blue Ribbon as protection and fuel.

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Crack masters Pamela Shanti Pack and Devin Fin get after wild first ascents at Indian Creek, Utah

The non-profit climbing advocacy organization will file a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to protect Bears Ears National Monument, home to world-renowned climbing

President Trump announced a massive reduction to both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. We spoke to Access Fund Executive Director Brady Robinson about the implications.

Scarface is a photographic rite of passage for Indian Creek climbers

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Learn more about the rocks you climb

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Get thee to Moab, the ultimate climbing road trip destination.

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Taping up... with a twist

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Scarface, in Indian Creek, is not just a pretty climb—it’s also a great climb. Here's what you need to know about the climb (and the shot).