Squeeze Me Macaroni

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Squeeze Me Macaroni is an 80-foot (24 m) rock climbing route in the Colorado Nation near Grand Junction, Western Slope. The route is classified as 5.11 YDS with C1 trad and aid options. It sits at an elevation of 4,557 feet. The first ascent was completed by Mike Robinson and Mary Anderson in November 2021. Access is available with parking nearby, and the site allows pets. The climb begins with aid climbing on poor quality rock for the first 20 feet, where basic gear pulling is sufficient. The main section involves open wall climbing on #4 and #5 cams for approximately 50 feet. The crack widens into a squeeze section beyond the initial climb. Protection requires sizes from 0.3s to #8, with a preference for #4s. The route is located 20 feet to the right of a feature called the shallow hallway. Grand Junction offers climbing shops such as Summit Canyon Mountaineering and REI for gear and local beta. The area includes Unaweep Canyon and roadside boulders, featuring jaggy red rocks and exposed cliff faces.