A rather grainy fist crack. This climb is not in the 1992 Vogel guide.

Sunday Afternoon

Cadillac Desert

Irie Heights

Route Canal

Incut patina edges lead up to the crux, which comes at mid-height where the rock turns tan in color and the holds get less positive. Here you'll be forced to utilize tips friction while you get your feet over a bulge. The climb eases after the crux and is your standard Josh steep slab to the top.

Also the name of an eye-opening book by Marc Reisner about water and the development of the desert southwest.

This is the left of two bolted routes and located a short distance left of

Cadillac Desert

. South-facing and sunny most of the day, this can be a good choice for those chilly winter days.

A bouldery and somewhat awkward start over a bulge gets one onto a steep tan-colored slab where the crux will be found. Gear belay and an easy scramble off the back.

Hand jamming up along a slanting flake. This climb is not in the 1992 Vogel guide.

Description

Protection

Routes in Middle Creeper Rock