By Leo Malloy
The Gunnison area offers a climbing experience that many believe to be extinct: abundant high-quality rock, amazing scenery, and solitude. Long off the radar, this gem of trad, mixed and sport climbing is rapidly becoming discovered as many of the best U.S. climbers have reveled in its offerings. The area of Gods Crag, south of Gunnison near Lake City, has one of the finest 5.13b sport routes anywhere in the western United States.