Type: Ice, 460 ft (139 m), 2 pitches, Grade II
FA: unknown
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Shared By: john parsons on Feb 28, 2007
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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This "elusive" route as described by Jack Roberts in his guide is a great little route. The approach is relatively short --- only 45min. It can be done in two pitches with a 70m rope. P1 is WI3 and P2 is WI 4-5 ice. Great route....great fun. See the photos.

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The Real Blue Creek route is down the drainage from the 2nd Old US Hwy 50 pullout (4.9 mi west from the US Hwy 50, CO Hwy 92 junction outside of Gunnison). Ski in below (west of) the Old US Hwy 50 road....just follow the drainage down.

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Rap in from the end of the drainage and climb out using ice screws.

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This thing never forms.
This thing never forms.
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Dustin and the climb before it fell down.
Dustin and the climb before it fell down.
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Dustin again.
Dustin again.
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An alternative last pitch to the left.
An alternative last pitch to the left.
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Anchors for the last pitch.
Anchors for the last pitch.
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Last pitch.
Last pitch.
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JP on P2.
JP on P2.
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The Real Blue Creek route.
The Real Blue Creek route.
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