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Super Puoux Rock Climbing

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Short and Demanding S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c

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Elevation:	6,641 ft
GPS:	39.566, -107.3037 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Private Property - Waiver Required Details

The Puoux (and Super Puoux) is on the "Defiance Cave Preserve". All climbers must first download, complete and submit the climbing waiver to Ken Headrick, the property manager, by email attachment. The manager will acknowledge receipt of the waiver. You do not need to schedule a day or time when submitting your waivers. For more information go to coloradowesternslopegrotto.…

Download waiver here: coloradowesternslopegrotto.…

From the land owner: I am Michael Frazier owner of the Puoux climbing area. A few things I need to clarify. We want Everyone to feel welcome. We are asking everyone to fill out waivers for two reasons. The first is obvious. To cover our behinds. The second reason is to help us keep Interstate access open by showing C Dot historical access. I would like to see the waiver forms posted on this page. The other thing I would like to address is that we would like to be notified of any modifications of trails , platforms, and routes before they have began. Under no circumstances do we want rock chipping for hold placement. If you can't climb it as it is please choose another climb that is easier or improve your technique. One more thing. We have never issued trespassing tickets and I would like that taken off the description at the top of this page.

Description

Hanging on the hill above the Puoux, the Super Puoux offers routes ranging from 5.10 to 5.13+ with unfinished projects suspected to be 5.14 or harder. The limestone varies in quality from fractured choss to reasonably solid stone. Since very few people climb here, the routes are still cleaning up so expect a lot of rockfall, and a good amount of silt on most of the routes. In general, expect very fun, but semi-dirty, adventurous sport climbs.

The Super Puoux is South-facing and high on the hill, making it an ideal winter crag, if the approach isn't too snowy or icy.

Getting There

Park at the big pullout for the Puoux and walk along the trail until you see a faint trail leading into the trees and up the hill. The trail will remain faint but obvious the entire way. You should be to the right of the crag until the very end of the approach, at which point you cut across the hill to the base of the crag. At certain points you will be scrambling up rock outcrops, and other times you will be scrambling up scree slopes. There are small kairns at times, just stay to the right, look for footprints and erosion, and if it feels really hard you are probably on the right track. The approach is super strenuous and takes about an hour. Good luck!