Indian Creek Packing List

What to Bring to the Desert

The temperatures range from 30 degrees at night to 90 degrees during the day – be ready for everything! We suggest hiking to the climbing area in tank tops and shorts, then changing into cotton t-shirts and capris or pants to avoid abrasions. Do not bring expensive outdoor clothing for climbing as this type of climbing can be rough on fashion.

Clothing

- Tank top
- T-shirts
- Lightweight long sleeved shirt (can be cotton)
- Warm layer
- Insulated or down jacket
- Wind/water resistant jacket
- Lightweight long underwear top
- Lightweight long underwear bottoms
- Shorts
- Pants or capris for climbing
- Socks
- Underwear
- Warm Hat
- Closed toe shoes for the approach. Sticky rubber approach shoes is best.

Sundries

- Toiletries
- Hand sanitizer
- Eating Utensil
- Eating Vessel
- Mug for hot drinks
- Camera
- Sunglasses
- Sun screen

Gear

- Helmet
- Harness
- Rock shoes (Shoes that you can stand in with flat toes. Tight sport shoes will be torturous)
- Chalk bag
- Chalk
- Climbing tape (2 rolls)
- Backpack (40 liters minimum)
- 3 water bottles (or up to 3 liters capacity)
- Trekking poles (Optional – but the approaches can be steep. It is definitely recommended if you have knee or back problems.)
- One locking carabiner
- Belay device
- Gri Gri if you have one
- Leather belay gloves
- Sleeping pad

Optional

- Sun hat
- Flip flops
- Camp chair
- Sun shower
- Wet wipes
- Coffee-making supplies

Drivers

If you are driving, please bring the following (please let us know if you don’t have it)
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Cooler
- Full water containers

Flyers

For those flying, we have the following available upon request:
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Coolers

Guides Provide

- Big pots
- Coleman stoves
- Propane fuel containers
- Large coolers (for those flying)
- Hand sanitizer
- Firewood
- Demo shoes

NOTE: There is no water at the campsite. You will need to buy enough water for the weekend or fill your own jugs – plan for at least 2 gallons a day and extra if you bring a sun shower. If you are driving, bring large water containers – fill them before you arrive. If you fly, buy gallon jugs at the store. The Gearhead in Moab (next to City Market) has free filtered water.