North American Classic Climbs
Scenic Cruise
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
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Scenic Cruise Black Canyon of the Gunnison |
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Description |
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One of the two rappels on the approach via the "Cruise Gully" |
GC |
LC |
5/16/01 | ||
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Starting pitch 1. |
GC, CS |
LC |
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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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Arriving at the belay of pitch 2. |
CS |
GC |
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Leading pitch 3, from the base of the climb. |
CS, GC |
LC |
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Leading pitch 3, from the belay stance. |
CS |
GC |
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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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Leading on the steep headwall; pitch 4 or 5. |
CS |
GC |
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Following the first of the headwall crack pitches |
GC |
CS |
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Leading the second headwall pitch; the crux. |
CS |
GC |
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The second just starting the crux pitch |
GC |
CS |
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The second arriving at the belay; crux pitch 5. |
GC |
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Starting the traverse to rejoin the regular Cruise route. |
CS |
GC |
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At the 5.10 crux of the overhanging corner; pitch 6. |
CS |
GC |
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Another leader arriving at the base of the overhanging corner, having climbed the original Cruise. |
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GC |
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Beginning the famous traverse, pitch 10 on the topo. |
CS |
GC |
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The traverse from above. |
CS |
RW |
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Approaching the poorly-protected crux moves of the traverse. |
GC |
RW |
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Starting the traverse of pitch 12. |
GC, CS |
RW |
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Small holds, steep rock - pitch 12. |
CS |
RW |
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Following one of the dihedrals close to the top. |
GC |
RW |
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More of same. |
GC |
RW |
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Arriving at the tree that serves as the last belay anchor. |
CS |
LC |
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Arriving at the rim. |
GC |
LC |
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The canyon in evening light from the rim at the top of the route. |
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GC |
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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
