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Scenic Cruise

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

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Description

Climbers

Photo

Date

29V09

29V09

One of the two rappels on the approach via the "Cruise Gully"

GC

LC

5/16/01

29V10

29V10

Starting pitch 1.

GC, CS

LC

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29V11

29V11

Leading pitch 1. The original Cruise route goes straight up the obvious crack above the climber; the Scenic variation is in the crack to the right.

GC

LC

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29V12

29V12

Arriving at the belay of pitch 2.

CS

GC

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29V13

29V13

Leading pitch 3, from the base of the climb.

CS, GC

LC

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29V15

29V15

Leading pitch 3, from the belay stance.

CS

GC

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29V14

29V14

A good view of the entire wall. In the hi-res image, you'll be able to see climbers on pitch 4.

GC, CS

LC

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29V16

29V16

Leading on the steep headwall; pitch 4 or 5.

CS

GC

"

29V17

29V17

Following the first of the headwall crack pitches

GC

CS

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29V18

29V18

Leading the second headwall pitch; the crux.

CS

GC

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29V19

29V19

The second just starting the crux pitch

GC

CS

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29V20

29V20

The second arriving at the belay; crux pitch 5.

GC

CS

"

29W02

29W02

Starting the traverse to rejoin the regular Cruise route.

CS

GC

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29W04

29W04

At the 5.10 crux of the overhanging corner; pitch 6.

CS

GC

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29W05

29W05

Another leader arriving at the base of the overhanging corner, having climbed the original Cruise.

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GC

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29W07

29W07

Beginning the famous traverse, pitch 10 on the topo.

CS

GC

"

RW04

RW04

The traverse from above.

CS

RW

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RW05

RW05

Approaching the poorly-protected crux moves of the traverse.

GC

RW

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RW06

RW06

Starting the traverse of pitch 12.

GC, CS

RW

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RW01

RW01

Small holds, steep rock - pitch 12.

CS

RW

"

RW07

RW07

Following one of the dihedrals close to the top.

GC

RW

"

RW03

RW03

More of same.

GC

RW

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29W10

29W10

Arriving at the tree that serves as the last belay anchor.

CS

LC

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29W12

29W12

Arriving at the rim.

GC

LC

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29W14

29W14

The canyon in evening light from the rim at the top of the route.

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GC

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29W15

29W15

The countryside to the North of the Black Canyon.

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GC

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*Climber & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Courtney Scales, Robbie Williams