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Government Cheese

5.6 C1, Trad, Aid, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > Grand Junction… > Westwater Area > Mee Canyon > Government Cheese Area

Description

As you walk down Mee Canyon, the cheese beckons. The glorious wheel of curdled milk hovers in the sky.

Scurry up through broken cliff bands below, starting near the front face of the tower. You can make it all the way to the notch. From there, it is pretty straightforward. A few moves up a corner, a little roof that we aided could go free at 5.9+ sandy, then do some scrambling to the amazingly small summit. Marvel in the glory of the cheese and all its wonder.

Location

This is up canyon from Arch Tower, it is next major tower on the east side of the canyon.

Protection

Singles to 3'', webbing, and nuts.

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The cheese.
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The Cheese with Redman far below.
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Above Peter is the cheese.
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