In July, Bill Grasse, Ben Kiessel, and Matt Pickren established Black in Action (8 pitches, III 5.10+ R) on a prominent pillar below the Cross Fissures Overlook, which is located along the South Rim of the canyon. Six pitches gain the top of the pillar, which they called Echo Canyon Tower, and some rappelling/downclimbing plus a couple of additional pitches regain the rim proper. They climbed the route ground-up without bolts.

Topos and information on other new climbs that are currently unpublished can be found at the North Rim ranger station.