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Elevation: 3,038 ft
GPS: 60.82042, -137.50287
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Shared By: Charles Kalinsky on Nov 5, 2019
Admins: Braden Batsford, John Serjeantson

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There are multiple multipitch lines but the approach pitches are significantly dirty with an alpine feel. Be careful with the freeze thaw cycle as this will dislodge rocks, especially in the off-width climbs.

This is multi pitch climbing. Chunder Gully is it's own complete line which has the original start or can also done via Fourthplay (suggested). You can also access Juniper Ledge via Walk of Shame, 5.5, from it's third pitch.

The other lines consist of a variety of alternative pitches starting from various, subsequent ledges. In order from bottom to top these are:

- Sacraledge (accessed by Fourthplay, 5.7)

- The Tip (accessed from Prince Albert, 10b, and Reach Around, 10c)

- Juniper Ledge (accessed from Awesome Sauce + Walk of Shame, 10d, and Vitamin D, 11+)

- From Juniper Ledge, you can then 'top out' via Constant Climax, 5.8/9, Nature's Pocket, 11-, and Pull Down, Not Out, 5.7.

To make it more confusing, from Sacraledge, you can climb Torsion, 11a (as either 1 or 2 pitches) to reach Juniper Ledge (skipping The Tip).

Note: Cell service is extremely spotty in the canyon. Have an alternative means to communication (i.e. InReach, Sat phone, check-in plan w/ friend, two-way radio, etc.) if you are planning to spend the day up in this dreamy crag.

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Use main parking area for Paint Mt. Head west past a rundown trailer around a gate. Soon you will pass a cabin on the left, please be respectful of their land. Follow this trail for 20 minutes, it becomes faint at times. As you're hiking, keep the recessed canyon in view. You will come to a small break in the forest (new Aspen), and will be below the canyon. Hike straight up from here, initially through trees then on rocks. Scramble to the base of the canyon and look on the left side for a fixed rope. Use the rope to ascend the steep gully. You made it!

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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Chunder Gully
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
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Chunder Gully
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5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
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