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Sun Deck

Colorado > Gunnison > Taylor Canyon > First Buttress

Description

The left side of the first buttress is known as the Sun Deck area and has many interesting and easily accessable climbs on it. Many are accessed from the Sun Deck which can be reached by a walk up on the left side and some 4th class scrambling. This is a favorite hangout for climbers in the 5.10 range since Zig Zag is an exposed 5.9+ lead which then gives access to some harder top-roping possibilities. Also, by leading the easier Jackel, Zig Zag itself can be top-roped. There are also a couple of world class 5.12 test pieces which pull the very impressive roof as well as numerous bouldering problems at the base of Tourist Attraction.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 20
Tourist Attraction
Trad, TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 11
Hurtin' Fer Certain
Trad, TR
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 1
Pink Flamin' Go
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
Left Hand Mantel
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tourist Attraction
 20
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
Hurtin' Fer Certain
 11
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, TR
Pink Flamin' Go
 1
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad, TR
Left Hand Mantel
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Sierra on the Sun Deck.
[Hide Photo] Sierra on the Sun Deck.
Heather on "Left handed Mantel" 5.7? (1976)<br>
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The "mantel" is directly above her head.
[Hide Photo] Heather on "Left handed Mantel" 5.7? (1976) The "mantel" is directly above her head.
Bouldering to the right of the Big Roof, 1973.  Notice, using NO chalk.
[Hide Photo] Bouldering to the right of the Big Roof, 1973. Notice, using NO chalk.
(1) Tourist Attraction<br>
(2) Hurtin for Certain<br>
(3) Left Hand Mantel<br>
(4) Awkward and Wide<br>
(5) Crescent Crack<br>
(6) Jackel<br>
(7) Inner Space<br>
(8) Cake Walk<br>
(9) Zig Zag<br>
(10) Bourbon Street<br>
(11) On The Wagon<br>
(12) Whiskey Crack<br>
(13) Oh Mama Mama<br>
(14) Welcome to China<br>
(15) Double Time at Sues's
[Hide Photo] (1) Tourist Attraction (2) Hurtin for Certain (3) Left Hand Mantel (4) Awkward and Wide (5) Crescent Crack (6) Jackel (7) Inner Space (8) Cake Walk (9) Zig Zag (10) Bourbon Street (11) On…
First Buttress from the road
[Hide Photo] First Buttress from the road
Better Beta photo than I submitted above.
[Hide Photo] Better Beta photo than I submitted above.
Sun Deck   Notice climber on Zig Zag 5.8+ (at least that's what we rated it 30 yrs ago).
[Hide Photo] Sun Deck Notice climber on Zig Zag 5.8+ (at least that's what we rated it 30 yrs ago).

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YDPL8S
Santa Monica, Ca.
[Hide Comment] In the beta photo, the "straight-up" crack to the right of the climber is Whiskey Crack and the finger crack that leans first right and then left is Oh Mamma Mamma. Jul 27, 2007