The Real Blue Creek 

FA:  Type:  Ice Consensus:  WI4-5 [details] Length:  2 pitches, 460 feet, Grade II Season:  Nov-Mar Views: 189 page views Submitted By: john parsons on Feb 28, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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The Real Blue Creek Route

Description 

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.

Location 

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.

Protection 

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

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JP on P2