Become a Member

Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.

Already have an account? Sign In

Become a Member

Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.

Already have an account? Sign In

Brands

Video loading...
Videos

Weekend Whipper: Greasing Off a Classic Indian Creek Layback

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

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app.

Readers, please send your Weekend Whipper videos, information, and any lessons learned to Anthony Walsh, awalsh@outsideinc.com. 

This week’s whipper comes to you from Indian Creek’s Critic’s Choice Wall. Second Choice (5.11) is a striking off-fingers and thin-hands layback crack with its steepest moves near the top. 

“The final crux has a couple options,” the filmer, Dean Raynes, told Climbing. “You can … layback or stem your way out.” According to Raynes, Second Choice has a series of key holds out left that can be securely manteled, but the climber, Will, missed out on his send go.

Keen viewers will notice a chunk of the crack crumble in Will’s fall but his highest cam, a No. 0.4, held on by two lobes.

Happy Friday, and be safe out there this weekend.

Watch more Weekend Whippers:

Climbing magazine newsletter.

Film: How Matt Cornell Free Soloed One of America’s Classic Hard Mixed Routes

"The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route.