Rock Climbing · Palisade, CO

Calving Season

moderateSpring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Directions

Before you go

Live · nearest station Grand Junction, 14 mi

Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:16 pm.

92°

Partly Sunny

Feels like 92°

Wind

0 mph

UV index

8 very high

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:16 pm

Colorado River near Cameo is running 1,650 cfs, water 71°.

Distance

—

Elevation gain

3ft

High point

4,800ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Calving Season is a rock climbing route located on Big Johnny Wall in Palisade, Colorado. The site sits at an elevation of 4,800 feet and offers moderate difficulty routes suitable for climbers with some experience. The primary feature is an 85-foot dihedral crack that ascends the farthest right side of the wall. Climbers scramble up a ravine to reach a small, flat belay station before beginning the climb. The route features good to marginal protection and requires a standard rack with runners, including up to a #3 Friend. A horn on the left side halfway up can be slung and extended. After climbing vertically past a slabby ledge, the route tops out near a tree used as an anchor. Rappelling from this tree allows for minimal rope drag. Parking is available at the site, and pets are permitted. The area remains accessible year-round.

Trail profile

Gain

3 ft

Avg grade

—

Steepest

—

High point

4,800 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start4,800 ft

2Climbing Route4,797 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Spring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Reported Mar 3, 2025Verified

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Cameo Shooting and Education Complex, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

ModerateIn Season

4,808'

2 hr