The BLM office in Monticello has asked the Friends of Indian Creek to remind climbers that there is a 14-day limit on camping on BLM Land. The F.O.I.C. understands that there is a bit of a history of staying in the Creek for far longer, but heavy climber-traffic in the area has made the BLM take notice of this tradition. Be aware that overstaying the 14-day limit makes climbers look as if we feel the rules don't apply to us and thus has an effect on long-term access. Moving your campsite throughout the season, or perhaps finding a site outside the main Indian Creek area, will not only help smooth relations with the BLM, but will also keep you from possibly getting hit with a fine.
Tube Steaks is found just to the right from the top of the approach trail. Locate a left leaning left facing thin hands corner capped by a huge big hands roof, this is T-Bones Tonight. The next route right is the left facing corner, Tube Steaks. The start is fingers to an off-hands slot for a couple feet. Pull up into a short tight hands section that felt cruxy to me, keep thugging up the nice hand crack, which opens up into a pod at 60 feet and romp to the top. Visible above this pitch is the vicious Carnivore steep off-width splitter. A three-star pitch at any wall in the Creek.
This route was a sandbox when I was on it! A potentially decent route, ruined by sand, made this thing a scary hell. Not recommended if it hasnt been climbed in a while, hell, not really at all. Better routes on the wall for sure.
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