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    1. Outdoor
    2. Rock Climbing
    3. Maximum Impaction

    Maximum Impaction

    Grand Junction, CO 81000
    Rock Climbing
    Difficult
    Elevation
    8,839ft
    Duration
    5 hours
    Season
    Jan - Dec
    In Season

    Current Conditions

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

    Reported 3/3/2025 • Verified

    About

    Maximum Impaction is a 5.11 YDS trad, 165 ft (50 m), 2 pitches located in Grand Junction > Rough Canyon. This is a 2-pitch route. First ascent by Ryan Cowan, Julian Poush, Skyeler Congdon, Spring, 2007. Pitch 1: Fun face climbing past small gear leads to groove climbing. Then a final traverse out right to a two bolt anchor. 90-100 feet. Pitch 2: traverse back out left to a beautiful, right-facing, fingers corner. Looks and climbs very similar to the crux pitch of Cloud Tower. Climb fingers to a pod, then tips out a roof. Finish with face climbing protected by two bolts. Rap off of a two bolt anchor. 65-75 feet. Notes: Pitches one and two can be combined with little rope drag. If toproping the second pitch it is advisable to leave a piece of gear in the tips roof; otherwise the rope may get stuck. Protection: This route is located 250 yards to the right of Eve of War. It is most easily identified by the varnished, beautiful, right-facing, finger corner 100 feet off the ground. It is difficult to miss.

    Elevation Profile

    Trail Points

    Parking • 8,839ft

    Approach Start

    Waypoint • 8,977ft

    Pitch 1

    Waypoint • 8,975ft

    Pitch 2

    Viewpoint • 9,061ft

    Route Top Out

    Amenities

    Parking Available
    Pet Friendly
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