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Pagosa Springs

Colorado

Description

Pagosa Springs is a nice, little, southwestern Colorado town. It is an area with lots of climbing opportunity. Whether you like ice, sport or trad, Pagosa Springs is a fun place to explore with very few climbers and little written or oral history of local exploits. Prepare for an interesting adventure.

Getting There

Pagosa Springs is located begtween Wolf Creek Pass and Bayfield on US Hwy 160.

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Looking down from the first overlook. Beautiful place to climb.
[Hide Photo] Looking down from the first overlook. Beautiful place to climb.
Alex climbs the fun layback before the crux during FA - Raising Awareness (5.12).
[Hide Photo] Alex climbs the fun layback before the crux during FA - Raising Awareness (5.12).
Tiny crimps through the crux. September 2011.
[Hide Photo] Tiny crimps through the crux. September 2011.
Steep, boulder problem start Raising Awareness (5.12).
[Hide Photo] Steep, boulder problem start Raising Awareness (5.12).
Alex Scott in the middle of the Awesome black face.<br> Black Magic Spell (5.11).
[Hide Photo] Alex Scott in the middle of the Awesome black face. Black Magic Spell (5.11).
The Hippy Dip. Free riverside hot spring smack in the middle of town.
[Hide Photo] The Hippy Dip. Free riverside hot spring smack in the middle of town.
No climbers for miles!
[Hide Photo] No climbers for miles!
2nd summit. Ringo & H on top of Pagosa Peak.
[Hide Photo] 2nd summit. Ringo & H on top of Pagosa Peak.
Summit Buddha, Pagosa Peak. <br> The Buddha has been to the top of 83 peaks.
[Hide Photo] Summit Buddha, Pagosa Peak. The Buddha has been to the top of 83 peaks.