Colorado · Rock climbing · Gunnison

Giligan's Way Home

The hardest climb catalogued at Pioneer Point.

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Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Curecanti National Recreation Area.

  • Toxic Algae May Be Present In Blue Mesa Reservoir

    Park alert covering Curecanti National Recreation Area · NPS · Curecanti National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Curecanti National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Giligan's Way Home

Best months: May–June and August–September. 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

    35° / 3°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 10°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 19°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    70° / 32°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 37°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 45°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 45°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 37°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 26°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 16°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cimarron, CO, 4.2 mi away at 6,890 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued at Pioneer Point in Curecanti National Recreation Area, representing the upper limit of the seven climbs documented in this sector.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Gunnison. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Peak Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~31 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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