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The Bridger Jacks Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Bridger Jacks

Bridger Jack Bouldering 2

Bridger Jack Butte 10

Easter island 1

Hummingbird Spire 1

King of Pain 6

Sparkling Touch 1

Sunflower Tower 2

Thumbelina 1

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Elevation:	5,764 ft	1,757 m
GPS:	38.08825, -109.60042 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Mike Sofranko on Nov 29, 1999 · Updates
Admins:	slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Indian Creek contains countless miles of wingate walls, but from a broader view these wall are all rather non-descript. The real landmarks in Indian Creek are the towers... When driving into the area, the first group of towers that one comes to are the obvious Bridger Jack Mesa and its associated towers. This compact area offers a relatively moderate approach and several quality short summit routes.

Getting There

The area should be very obvious from the main road. If it's not, come back in daylight or when the weather is better. It is on the left when driving into the Indian Creek area, a couple miles past the Donnelly Canyon area. Turn left on the signed Beef Basin Road, cross the river, drive over a cattle guard and immediately turn right. Follow this road until right below the serrated ridge that is Bridger Jack. I've seen low-rider cars all the way back there, but I'm happy to have a truck for this road.

There is a large cairn which marks the excellent trail up to the base of the climbs, so make sure to find it. It is located as close to the towers as you can get, right in the middle of two campsites.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Bridger Jacks

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 211 ● Thunderbolts Trad 2 pitches Easter island
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 32 ● Wild Flower Trad 3 pitches Bridger Jack Butte
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 164 ● East Face Trad 3 pitches Sunflower Tower
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 155 ● Vision Quest Trad 4 pitches King of Pain
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 92 ● Sparkling Touch Trad 3 pitches Sparkling Touch
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 64 ● Rim Shot Trad 5 pitches Bridger Jack Butte
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 88 ● Learning to Crawl Trad, Sport Thumbelina
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c X 58 ● Hoop Dancer Trad 2 pitches Hummingbird Spire
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 39 ● Powders of Persuasion Trad 4 pitches Bridger Jack Butte
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 10 ● Sacred Space Trad 2 pitches King of Pain
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 4 ● Out From the Shadows Trad 5 pitches Bridger Jack Butte
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 5 ● Aging Salesman Trad 4 pitches Bridger Jack Butte
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 34 ● Egg Drop Soup Trad 2 pitches King of Pain
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 18 ● Ziji Trad 4 pitches King of Pain