Autumn on Gunnison river

Autumn on Gunnison river

Liba Kopeckova
on Oct 24, 2010 2:32 am
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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Oct 24, 2010 11:26 am - Voted 10/10

I Hope...

you didn't have to wade across this river. It looks rocky and wicked.

:-)

Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Oct 24, 2010 12:19 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: I Hope...

No, I didn't + there is no route up there (well only some technical 5.11, 10+ pitch on wet rock)

Mark Doiron

Mark Doiron - Aug 15, 2011 10:14 am - Hasn't voted

Re: I Hope...

There are two tyroleans across the river. I was there last week trying to get details, but still have found only conflicting info. There is one at East Portal, but two different rangers told me two different things about it: One that it's used only by fisherman; the other said that it's locked and used only by authorized researchers. I was told there is (or is not, depending who was telling) another at Cruise Gulley, an unofficial "non-route" that is (or is not, depending who was telling) just upriver from SOB Draw. Maybe next time you're up there you can ferret this out, Liba. Apparently Ranger Vic Z. is the climbing expert for the park, but he wasn't available during my visit. I was assured that the tyroleans are well-maintained by the park service.

Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Aug 20, 2011 10:02 am - Hasn't voted

Re: I Hope...

Mark, I am afraid of any crossings via tyroleans :)
And, I don't like to get wet.

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