Colorado · Rock climbing · Fruita

Dependence

One of seven routes at Independence Monument, mid-range in difficulty.

5.10+
grade
Trad Gear
style

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Best time to visit Dependence

Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    39° / 21°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 25°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 62°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 41°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 31°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 22°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 0.7 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Independence Monument, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.8 and 5.11b.

Photo of the crag

Independence Monument — the crag this route is on
Independence Monument, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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