Ibex, in the middle of nowhere, quartzite rock climbing and bouldering.
I would like to start by thanking Stewart Midwinter for the photos, he had a digital camera, and we ended up just using that, for all the pictures on the trip. He burnt off a copy of the pictures for me, which I am using for these shots for everyones entertainment.
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The Cliffs of IBEX, Utah
The desert floor butts right up against the impressive walls of IBEX. The rock has a wild orange tinge to it. In many places it has a marble looking look to it. Mixed with brown and black patches, the orange and white patches become a mixed up fruit salad.
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Kelly bouldering on Camp Boulder
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Wolf and Sheeps Clothing 5.8 20m M
The undeveloped wall of Sheep Clothing has only this one climb. There is potential for many climbs all along this wall. I will be making another trip to this area in April with the intentions of putting a couple of more climbs in this area with Topos for James Garrett, The author of the Guide Book.
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Kelly Leading Wolf & Sheeps Clothing 5.8
The roof above the climb has an overlap which I believe has big enough holds to climb. So I am hoping with permision giving this route a second pitch finish that may be close to 5.12, or harder.
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Kelly climbing Snake Skin 5.9 2pitch
The wild rock gives you endless things to look at. The big chimney gives the impression of climb me and I am not a Chimney man. But this could be a very adventurous easy chimney route.
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Stewart on the big lunch Ledge
Snake Skin Top pitch.
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Stewart & Kelly
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Stewart hanging on for the summit, of Snake Skin Tower. A pleasant Walk off brings you right past Birth Canal.
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Stewart Bouldering on one of the rocks along the dried up road.
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Kelly crankin the cool roof with training in the head, wear all the gear and pull off the boulder problems in your trainers and no crash mats.
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Kris Pietryga & Kelly getting coffee going.
Mornings at Ibex are great. When shared with good friends from Salt Lake, the sun peering over the Horizon.
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James Garrett Author of the Rock Climbing Guide Book for the area. The Awesome power of the Riobi Gas Drill.
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Kelly Leading the first Pitch of the Quarter Moon Tower 5.10a mix 30m..
This climb is a must do for anyone that come to Ibex to climb. Yes this place is known for the bouldering, but with my help I hope to turn this around to more rock climbing paradise. No water just sand.
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Kelly pulling back a bit of the Cornication on the top of the Quarter Moon Tower.
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