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| bigjoesmith | Fun Peak  Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2012 | |
| I, like many others, found this to be a fun peak to climb. I think the fun is a result of an interesting climber's trail (tremendous job whoever scouted that route), and an interesting peak, with the hidden ramp, the keyhole notch from south side to north side, and the north side skinny ledge just beyond the notch. There is almost no bushwacking if you follow the information on how to get to the climber's trail. One warning: after crossing the first log jam over the first segment of Barclay creek, it can be tempting to immediately cross the second, smaller segment of Barclay creek. There is even a flagged trail if you go this way, but the trail fades out. Don't go this way. Instead, immediately after the first log jam, turn left and follow along the south shore of the smaller branch of Barclay Creek for 50 yards, as indicated on Paul Klenke's sketch. This way keeps you on a flagged trail all the way to the start of the climber's trail. I could not find a summit register on Gunn, but there is one on TailGunner. | ||
| Posted Oct 4, 2012 5:16 pm | ||
| tcingrum | Gunn | |
| Interesting route and nobody else around. | |
| Posted Sep 19, 2012 9:09 pm | ||
| jacobsmith | Gunn at last Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2012 | |
| Almost a year after seeing this peak from Baring, I finally summited with gimpilator and friends. For such an imposing peak the route is surprisingly simple, with only one class four section. Also climbed Tailgunner and Point 5760+ on the way out. Definitely an area to return to. | |
| Posted Sep 19, 2012 5:04 pm | ||
| gimpilator | Gunn and Tailgunner Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2012 | |
| The upper portion of the mountain is open and very complex with cliffs, slabs, talus and tarns. There are a number of sub-summits and it is fun to explore some of these. I swam in a small tarn and one of our party spotted bear and ptarmigan. Video by Bryan: | |
| Posted Sep 19, 2012 12:38 am | ||
| kevinsa | Gunn Peak Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009 | |
| Really cool area - would love to come back for an overnight - perhaps check out the lake and "Gunnshy". | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2012 9:28 pm | ||
| JoelSkok | Success on Gunn Date Climbed: Nov 3, 1980 | |
| What could be better than a lecture on Forest Hydrology by Dr. Woolridge? That's easy. Playing hooky and going all the up Gunn Peak on a cold clear day with Ron Sheadel, that's what. This, after being turned back in an earlier attempt with my two brothers. Chalk that failure up to route finding issues due to murky weather. Fabulous trip, highly recommend it. | |
| Posted Sep 13, 2012 10:28 pm | ||
| tcingrum | Gunn climbin Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011 | |
| A little work navigating the lower portion. Once on the route though, this is a good climb. Nobody else on the mountain. Best climb in the area I think. | |
| Posted Aug 2, 2012 10:42 pm | ||
| ScrambledLeggs | Lesson Learned Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2009 | |
| Pack more food! Solo trip. | |
| Posted Jun 8, 2011 4:27 pm | ||
| Redwic | One Of My Favorites, All-Time Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010 | |
| Andy and I will likely be the last ones to summit Gunn Peak this year, at least with optimum conditions, as several days prior to our trek there was a light dusting of snow and ice that still lingered at several key sections of the route. The "Indian Summer" allowed for safe passage, but one more storm system will make certain sections hazardous. Even with this being Andy's second successful summit of Gunn Peak, there were still some minor route-finding issues on the ascent (mostly in the large meadow gully). There were no route-finding issues on the descent, which was clearly easy to follow. Probably my favorite summit of 2010, and one of my favorite summits all-time. | |
| Posted Oct 18, 2010 3:28 pm | ||
| Dundeel | 3rd Amendment Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009 | |
| Isn't the third the one that gives us the right to climb Gunn? Whatever, we did it. Great day, great company. Take Klenke's sketch map of the start area by Barclay Creek. It is helpful for getting to the foot of the climber's trail. P2k #42 | |
| Posted Jul 19, 2009 11:07 pm | ||
| ericnoel | Gunn Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009 | |
| I had been lead to believe that was a nasty bushwhack and a real grunt but actually there is a serviceable, though unpleasant, trail leading most of the way up. The upper basin is fairly scenic above 5000 feet. The route really threads a needle up the peak through several cliffy areas. | |
| Posted Jul 19, 2009 1:55 pm | ||
| ren | Route Climbed: Standard 5/07/05 Date Climbed: May 7, 2005 | |
| Conditions altered the route so we had to find a way up through the cliff bands on the summit block. A bit sketchy. | |
| Posted Feb 15, 2006 4:04 am | ||
| Andy Dewey | Route Climbed: South Route Date Climbed: August 4, 2005 | |
| Spectacular day, awesome view! Had troubles staying on route due to brush, but got there eventually. | |
| Posted Aug 4, 2005 9:51 pm | ||
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