Fruita/Grand Junction - Name This Rock

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Fruita/Grand Junction - Name This Rock

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Anyone know the name of this rock? It's in the Devils Canyon and Cowboy Hat Tower area, southwest of Fruita. If you're acquainted with the park, the D1 trail goes right past it.

Also, does anyone know the best way to reach its base? That's tomorrow's mission. :)
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I've eyed it from the trail but have never been up close. Going climbing??
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Hey ColoradoGuy.
I thought you were a BV guy.
What Happened?

Good luck getting over that last hump.
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Brian C wrote:I've eyed it from the trail but have never been up close. Going climbing??
I will find out in about an hour. :)

All right, since it apparently doesn't have a name, I'm naming it Imperial Rock. That sounds good.
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Looking forward to hearing how it goes. Ever get up the Cowboy Hat?

Also, there is a tower a bit further into the canyon that has "Kit Carson" carved into the base of it. Is it authentic? Allegedly, but who knows. Still cool nonetheless.
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ColoradoGuy wrote:-Steve in BV Mt. Princeton
Subtle reply, Thanks.
We did Emma Burr Mountain this last summer
based on your recommendation.
Great info, and great fun.
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I vote we name is Mount Crestone Rock, or John Denver Outcrop.
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I vote,
we let the women vote.
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Polluck Tower..... Actually I don't know. Everything over there is named McInnis/Polluck/Rattlesnake/Devil's/Horsethief etc.
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Rcizzle wrote:Everything over there is named McInnis/Polluck/Rattlesnake/Devil's/Horsethief etc.
Ha ha. That's true! :)
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ColoradoGuy wrote:...since it apparently doesn't have a name...
Before you start naming things I'd ask around. Especially if it's been climbed (which I believe this has), I'm sure it has already been named. Almost every tower in the GJ area has been named years ago. Stewart Green or Cam Burns would be the ones to ask.
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