Monday, April 22, 2024

 Marry Jane's Canyon - Big Gypsum - Colorado



This area was mentioned in The Wild Wild West Guide Book--referred to as Desert Dweller. And at the time of printing, there were only two climbs established on the wall. I have recently created a topo of this area as many new routes have been put up in Mary Jane's Canyon. Most notably, The Nomad, which climbs the arete just to the right / south of the 110', 5.9, Desert Dweller corner. There also a couple of climbs to the left / North of Desert Dweller that are in the process of becoming new routes. 



Desert Dweller, 5.9, 110' -- takes most gear "almost anywhere" up to wide hands. Bolt anchor. To the right you can see someone TR'ing the Wonderer, 10c, 100'. And the Arete between the two routes is the new NOMAD, 5.11+, 100'. All three are ***