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Routes in Lower Mill Creek
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Axis of Evil T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Fox Trot T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Genetic Denial T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Hasta La Vista T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Out of Africa T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Paper Crane, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Petrified Feline T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Poqito Negro T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Pucker step S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Real Talk T 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a |
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Safari T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Sexy Beast S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Silver Back T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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Trad Warrior, The T 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b PG13 |
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Walk The Line T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Wild Kingdom T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b R |
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| Type: | Trad, 300 ft (91 m), 3 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | Josh Gross, Amos Whiting |
| Page Views: | 1,071 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Josh Gross on May 8, 2014 |
| Admins: | slim, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane |
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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.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
Description
This route climbs the gently overhanging west face of the porch. Characterized by steep engaging climbing with moderate run outs on crispy flakes at times!
P1: 5.11+ Climb 4th class chimney to a belay spot a top pillar. Bust a moderate boulder problem off belay. The pitch trends left after 25ft. Cool steep climbing even optional knee bar! 140ft
P2: 5.10 Traverse right from belay gain a left facing corner system. This pitch is has very crispy flakes, tread lightly! 60ft
P3: 5.11- Highly recommend using the belay as your first piece. Pull a fun juggy boulder problem, then head up and right into a leaning left facing corner. The rest of the pitch is 5.9 but has pretty crispy flakes. Belay from the tree above on the 3rd class ramp/ down climb for Fox Trot.120ft
To reach the rim traverse left/ walk and exit via the 3rd class chimney to the rim!
P1: 5.11+ Climb 4th class chimney to a belay spot a top pillar. Bust a moderate boulder problem off belay. The pitch trends left after 25ft. Cool steep climbing even optional knee bar! 140ft
P2: 5.10 Traverse right from belay gain a left facing corner system. This pitch is has very crispy flakes, tread lightly! 60ft
P3: 5.11- Highly recommend using the belay as your first piece. Pull a fun juggy boulder problem, then head up and right into a leaning left facing corner. The rest of the pitch is 5.9 but has pretty crispy flakes. Belay from the tree above on the 3rd class ramp/ down climb for Fox Trot.120ft
To reach the rim traverse left/ walk and exit via the 3rd class chimney to the rim!
Location
Silver Back is located on the west face of the porch feature in Lower Mill Creek. The best way to reach the base of the route. Is to rap Fox Trot and and walk down stream 100 yards, route, begins with a 5.0 chimney for 30ft. Best to climb chossy chimney then belay from the top of the pillar like feature that makes the left wall of the chimney for the rest of the first pitch.
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