ARC'TERYX New Routin' in the Creek

Arc’teryx New Routin’ in the Creek drops you into Utah’s desert kingdom with Arc’teryx athlete Will Stanhope as he heads to Indian Creek to headpoint established testpieces and sniff out fresh lines hidden in plain sight. With the Creek’s iconic splitters as a backdrop, Stanhope’s approach is equal parts precision and play—less mystical “spirit quest,” more sharp eyes, good partners, and the willingness to try what’s between the obvious routes. What makes this short so fun is its mix of high-level climbing and lighthearted personality: you get clean desert crack action, candid insight into how new routes are really found, and the kind of backcountry humor that keeps the intensity from taking itself too seriously. If you love watching confident movement on perfect stone—and you’ve ever wondered how climbers keep finding “new” objectives in a well-known area—this is a quick, satisfying hit.

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Last spring, Arc'teryx athlete Will Stanhope headed to Utah's desert kingdom to headpoint established routes and find a few of his own. "You don't really need to go on the full spirit quest and wander out into the middle of nowhere to find new routes," says Stanhope. At Indian Creek, it's a matter of looking between the established lines. See more of Will in action at: http://www.arcteryx.com/Athlete.aspx?EN/WillStanhope