Indian Creek is a prominent
climbing area
A climbing area is a small geographical region with a concentration of opportunities for climbing. The term is most commonly used of rock climbing areas, but there are also ice climbing areas that have the right combination of steepness and wat ...
in the northern part of the
Bears Ears National Monument
Bears Ears National Monument is a United States national monument located in San Juan County in southeastern Utah, established by President Barack Obama by presidential proclamation on December 28, 2016. The monument protects of public land su ...
in the canyonlands area of
San Juan County,
Utah
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,
United States
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(northwest of
Monticello
Monticello ( ) was the primary plantation of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, who began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at age 26. Located just outside Charlottesville, V ...
and south of
Moab
Moab ''Mลรกb''; Assyrian: ๐ฌ๐ช๐๐๐ ''Mu'abรข'', ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐
''Ma'bรข'', ๐ ๐ช๐ ''Ma'ab''; Egyptian: ๐๐๐๐
ฑ๐ ''Mลซ'ฤซbลซ'', name=, group= () is the name of an ancient Levantine kingdom whose territo ...
)
that is renowned for its sandstone
crack climbing. It has an elevation of .
Gallery
File:Coyne Crack 5.11+ - Supercrack Buttress - Indian Creek.jpg
File:Crack climbing in Indian Creek, Utah.jpg
File:Creeks Giving - Climbing in Indian Creek, Utah - 10.jpg
File:Creeks Giving - Climbing in Indian Creek, Utah - 14.jpg
File:Creeks Giving - Climbing in Indian Creek, Utah - 28.jpg
File:Creeks Giving - Climbing in Indian Creek, Utah - 9.jpg
File:Climbing at Indian Creek (BLM area) (9737689570).jpg
See also
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Bridger Jack Butte
Bridger Jack Butte is a sandstone butte located in Bears Ears National Monument, in San Juan County, Utah, United States. Set at the northern tip of Bridger Jack Mesa and above the confluence of Indian and Lavender Creeks, the summit rises to an ...
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Sixshooter Peaks
The Sixshooter Peaks are two iconic sandstone summits located in Bears Ears National Monument in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The larger and higher North Sixshooter Peak rises to an elevation of , whereas South Sixshooter Peak rises to 6 ...
References
External links
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Climbing areas of Utah
Canyons and gorges of Utah
Landforms of San Juan County, Utah
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