skykilo Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Trip: Utah - Desert Daze - Whatever's in the Sun Date: 12/27/2009 Trip Report: After taking shelter from the hordes of pagans and eating matza soup in Park City, we decided to ski Timpanogos on our way to Indian Creek. The views above Provo are pretty awesome; I need to return to ski the West Face. Then we drove to Moab and found a cheap hotel for the frigid desert night. The next day we were all elated on first sight of Indian Creek. Then we were climbing sheer splittery bliss. Bliss became wideness I like the sun. The next day we drove through snow to the Needles Overlook. The view down toward the Colorado River was a spectacular moonscape, with added contrast from the snow. Then Davide made post-beer preparations for redemption. Couturier in effect. I nearly lost my hands to the deep freeze while cleaning this. Cecile searches for the elusive butt-jam. Stoked before a pitch that redefines my idea of a nice hand crack. yeah baby, yeah And it just don't stop. Get some, buddy. Then the snow came, I saw my mom and sister for the first time in years, and we skied flat Colorado powders. A shot of Rio Grande Gorge. HAPPY NEW YEAR Gear Notes: Too much shit for an airplane, but it was worth it. Approach Notes: I'm moving somewhere sunny. Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 My friend was trying to tell me I needed to go there today when we were out ice climbing. Now its going to happen. Nice pictures. I just need to try to remember how to climb rock now. Quote
olyclimber Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Damn. I miss the sun. Must have the sun. very nice sky! Quote
powdherb Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 I sucked so bad at climbing there, it almost made me want to quit skiing. Great trip. It was good having you guys out. Quote
pink Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Damn. I miss the sun. Must have the sun. very nice sky! u shine so bright without the sun porter !!!!! barf!!! Quote
goatboy Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 The last crack appears to be the "Generic Crack?" Gets notably harder around those "pods" where it widens up... so sustained and strenuous! Nice photos... Quote
skykilo Posted January 25, 2010 Author Posted January 25, 2010 Yes, the last one was Generic Crack. I loved climbing through the pods; it was like doing a layback on a hand jam. What a fun pitch! Quote
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