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Rock Climbing · Grand Mesa, CO

Pigs We Get

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

Live · nearest station Delta County, 22 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:14 pm.

87°

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 87°

Trailhead temp

69° est. at 9,990 ft

Storm chance

8% tonight

Wind

10 mph WNW

UV index

0.5 low

Sun window

6:19 am to 8:14 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

High point

9,990ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Pigs We Get is a rock climbing area on Grand Mesa, Western Slope, Colorado. It sits at an elevation of approximately 9,990 feet (3,048 meters). The site features moderate difficulty trad climbing routes. One specific route is listed as 5.8 difficulty and 15.24 meters long. The climbing surface is volcanic basalt. The geology notes that while the general basalt is highly fractured, specific volcanic flow events created thicker layers up to 70 feet thick, forming steep walls with good rock quality. Access is available year-round. Parking is provided at the site. Pets are permitted. The area is located within the Grand Mesa, Uncompapgre and Gunnison National Forests.

Trail profile

Gain

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

9,990 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start9,990 ft
2Climbing Route9,990 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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