description Wheat Thin Overview
Wheat Thin is a traditional crack climbing route located in Indian Creek, Utah, not Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. The route is widely known among rock climbers for its thin finger crack that follows a seam up a steep sandstone wall, requiring precise footwork and sustained technique. It is typically rated around 5.11 and is considered a test-piece for finger-size crack climbing in the Indian Creek area. The route attracts experienced trad climbers due to the demands of its sustained, thin crack.
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Where is the Wheat Thin climbing route located?
Wheat Thin is a traditional crack climbing route located in the famous Indian Creek canyon in Utah. It is sometimes mistakenly attributed to Eldorado Canyon in Colorado, but it is indeed an Indian Creek classic.
What type of climbing is featured on Wheat Thin?
The route is widely known among rock climbers as a classic thin finger crack that follows a distinct seam up a steep sandstone wall. It requires precise footwork and sustained technique to navigate the continuous crack.
What protection is required to climb Wheat Thin?
Because it is a traditional route in Indian Creek, climbers need to bring a rack of cams, specifically doubling or tripling up on smaller sizes for the thin finger crack. The uniform nature of the crack means multiple pieces of the same size cam are essential.
What is the rock type on the Wheat Thin route?
The route ascends Wingate Sandstone, which is the predominant rock type found throughout the Indian Creek area in Utah. This rock is known for its smooth, continuous cracks that splitter the cliff faces.
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