Record SL-846610 · Wikidata Q65551299
Independence Monument
Independence Rock
No list classifications
Elevation
1,642
m
5,387 ft
Prominence
116 m
Isolation
0.4 km
Coordinates
39.0958° N,
108.7234° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaIndependence Monument is a 5,739-foot-elevation (1,749-meter) sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States. This iconic 450-foot-high landmark is situated one mile southeast of the monument's visitor center, and 9 miles (14 km) west of the community of Grand Junction, where it towers above the floor of Monument Canyon and Wedding Canyon. It is a popular climbing destination, and can be seen from Rim Rock Drive.
First ascent
Date
14 Jun 1911
John Otto
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddlehorn | 1,780 m | NW 313° | 1.1 km |
| Black Ridge | 2,173 m | SW 212° | 4.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown handcrack | Independence Monument | 6a | 1 m |
| Otto's Route | Independence Monument | 5b | 1 m |
| Independence Chimney | Independence Monument | 5b | 1 m |
| Dependence | Independence Monument | 6b+ | 1 m |
| Sundial Dihedral | Independence Monument | 6c | 1 m |
| Geezer Highway | Independence Monument | 5c | 1 m |
| South Face Direct | Independence Monument | 5c | 1 m |
| Organ Pipe Spire | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 5b | 401 m |
| Pipe Organ Spire-Southeast | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 6b | 401 m |
| Organ Pipe Spire - Ender's Game | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 6b | 401 m |
| Organ Pipe Spire - Aces & Eights | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 7b+ | 401 m |
| Pipe Dream | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 7a | 401 m |
| Pipe Organ Spire - South West face | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 6b+ | 401 m |
| Organ Pipe Spire - The Weird Fun | Organ Pipe Spire and Pipe Organ Spire | 6b | 401 m |
| Southwest Defile Route | Grand View Spire | 5b | 541 m |
| Relics | Grand View Spire | 6b | 541 m |
| Monolith Spire - Dewar Dihedral | Monument Canyon | 6b+ | 649 m |
| Pharaoh Point - Chimney Wide | Monument Canyon | 5c | 649 m |
| Big Foot | Monument Canyon | 6b+ | 649 m |
| Higher Mind Dynamics | Monument Canyon | 6c+ | 649 m |
| Wizard I | Monument Canyon | 6b+ | 649 m |
| Friends Can't Be Trusted | Monument Canyon | 7b | 649 m |
| Route 4 | Monument Canyon | 5c | 649 m |
| Left Dihedral aka Dihedral 1 aka First Dihedral | Monument Canyon | 5c | 649 m |
| Wide Load aka Route 3 | Monument Canyon | 6a | 649 m |