North Rim Routes Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 7,271 ft | 2,216 m |
GPS: |
38.57939, -107.70252 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Charles Vernon on Dec 31, 2000 · Updates | |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
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[This side of the impressive Black Canyon of the Gunnison is known for its pleasant, long routes with warmer temperatures. Despite the canyon's steepness and narrowness, these routes have a brighter ambience than some of the neighboring walls across the water. The one disadvantage to climbing on this side is that access is somewhat longer.
All routes here should be considered adventure climbing with challenging rock, rock quality, route finding, runouts, etc.. Assistance, in the event of the unexpected, is difficult to non-existent. Be prepared.
As with most climbing in the area, poison ivy and ticks are hazards during the non-climbing times of your visits here. Some folks have been even known to wear disposable Tivek suits to avoid these diminuitive demons.
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[This side of the impressive Black Canyon of the Gunnison is known for its pleasant, long routes with warmer temperatures. Despite the canyon's steepness and narrowness, these routes have a brighter ambience than some of the neighboring walls across the water. The one disadvantage to climbing on this side is that access is somewhat longer.
All routes here should be considered adventure climbing with challenging rock, rock quality, route finding, runouts, etc.. Assistance, in the event of the unexpected, is difficult to non-existent. Be prepared.
As with most climbing in the area, poison ivy and ticks are hazards during the non-climbing times of your visits here. Some folks have been even known to wear disposable Tivek suits to avoid these diminuitive demons.
Eds. if anyone wishes to submit a description here, we can add it, and then change the name of the contributor.]
Getting There
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[The Black Canyon of Gunninson is located approximately 250 miles SW of Denver.
North Rim: 11 miles south of Crawford, via CO Hwy 92 and North Rim Road (closed in winter)
From the East, you can drive to Gunnison US 50, go W. To access the upstream end of the canyon, take CO Hwy 92 at the downstream end of the Blue Mesa Reservoir.
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[The Black Canyon of Gunninson is located approximately 250 miles SW of Denver.
North Rim: 11 miles south of Crawford, via CO Hwy 92 and North Rim Road (closed in winter)
From the East, you can drive to Gunnison US 50, go W. To access the upstream end of the canyon, take CO Hwy 92 at the downstream end of the Blue Mesa Reservoir.
Eds. if anyone wishes to submit a description here, we can add it, and then change the name of the contributor.]
Subsections L->R:
The Painted Wall.
Aretes.
SOB Gully (skier's left).
North Chasm View Wall.
Checkboard Wall.
Below Checkerboard Wall.
Grizzly Creek Gully.
Prisoner of Your Hairdo Gully.
Long Draw area.
Island Peaks Overlook.
Thanks to George Perkins for his suggestion & help in this reorganization.
Aretes.
SOB Gully (skier's left).
North Chasm View Wall.
Checkboard Wall.
Below Checkerboard Wall.
Grizzly Creek Gully.
Prisoner of Your Hairdo Gully.
Long Draw area.
Island Peaks Overlook.
Thanks to George Perkins for his suggestion & help in this reorganization.
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