Technicolor Wall

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Day 3: Technicolor Wall in Indian Creek

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Shirley at the base of On The Up And Up.
Wake up late in our luxurious (no joke) $28/night motel in Moab and head out for some caffeine. As we wait in line, a voice behind me says: “Radek?!”. We look back to see Brad and Paul of the famed desert crew. As it would turn out, the fellas were there for the week with some badass climbing plans. We teeter on whether to join them for their planned White Rim outing but the fact that we have a big dog with us ultimately keeps us out of Canyonlands. We head out to Eric Bjornstad’s house where Brad’s dog Ari will get a test run for a day. We meet the hero of desert climbing for the first time if briefly (we’ll be back). We say good-bye to Brad & Paul and head out to Indian Creek. We have about half a day to try and get some warm up for tomorrow’s climb. Technicolor Wall it is: Shirley leads some big hands 5.9 line and I do a 5.10 splitter next door. Not too strong either of us. We take a few more laps on the 5.10 hoping to get our bodies used to quality cracks again. We spend the evening sitting in camp chairs, sipping beers and eating pasta in front of a roaring fire in the beautiful desert under clear skies….good stuff!

Photos

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Technicolor Wall from the approach (Nov. 2006).

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Shirley leading an unnamed 5.9 route on the Technicolor Wall at Indian Creek (Nov. 2006).

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Leading a 5.10 large hands called On The Up And Up on the Technicolor Wall (Nov. 2006).

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Views from the base of Technicolor Wall in Indian Creek (Nov. 2006).

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High on the On The Up And Up on the Technicolor Wall (Nov. 2006).

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The profanity fest is about to begin…Shirley at the base of On The Up And Up…blue Camalots forever…not so happy camper yes?

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Nice camping in Indian Creek (Nov. 2006).

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