Gate View Canyon  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,000' Page Views:  3,235. Good page?    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Will Anglin on Aug 12, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon 79° | 39° 73° | 36° 73° | 36° 73° | 34° 72° | 32°

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Description 

This canyon is full of rock, some good, some bad, some great. There are many established routes, but there is very little information on FAs, names, and grades. The rock is similar to Taylor Canyon in places and similar to The Black in others. It seems that most of the development so far has been on the road side, though there is high quality rock on the other side of the river as well, it is just harder to get to. If anyone has information to share, let's hear it.

Getting There 

From Gunnison, head west on US 50 and then take the left turn towards Lake City. On the way to Lake City, turn right onto the Blue Mesa Cut-off (dirt road from here on). Head straight, and there will be a sign for Gate View.

The Classics

Featured Route For Gate View Canyon

Mexican Overdrive 5.12a  CO : Gunnison : ... : Crack Haus

This is a great, varied climb on awesome rock. The crux is the first 25 feet of crazy, thin, crack corner stemming. The route eases up after the crux corner and climbs more crack and gear protected face climbing. There are all sorts of cool moves on this one....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO