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Poudre Canyon

  • Grade context: US
  • Ascents: 87

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Summary

Located in northern Fort Collins, there are lots of cliffs distributed along the Poudre River. Some are river crossing required and not accessible during spring.

Description

A mix of sport, trad, and boulder routes. Some cliff are a bit of chossy while some are in high quality.

Approach

From CO highway 287 turning west to Ted's Place and you are in the canyon. Keep driving and you will see the cliff along the road or the river.

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 Bouldering,  Sport climbing and other styles
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Greyrock sector
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230ft
Pine Vu sector
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Author(s): Bennett Scott

Date: 2018

ISBN: 9780989515696

Located northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., the Poudre Canyon is home to some of the highest quality sport climbing and bouldering in the state. Get climbing with the Poudre Canyon Rock Climbing Guide.

  • Maps, clear cliff photos and detailed written descriptions make route finding a breeze
  • Covers the Lower Canyon, Narrows and West of Rustic areas

Author(s): Gerry Roach

Date: 2022

ISBN: 9781641607759

Providing accurate and comprehensive info, the 4th edition of Fulcrum Colorado's Fourteeners includes standard, alternate and technical routes for all 58 peaks over 14,000 ft. in the Centennial state.

  • Updated to include up-to-date topographic maps, GPS coordinates, expanded route details and alterations to trail access
  • Multiple tables and appendices summarize features for quick reference
  • Author Gerry Roach shares his expertise from over 50 years of mountaineering
  • Includes full colour photos and 31 maps

Author(s): Matt Payne and Bob Rosebrough

Date: 2022

ISBN: 9781937052775

Colorado Mountain Club:
Climbing Colorado's San Juans is a treasure trove of adventures ranging from easy scrambles for the outdoor novice to advanced, technical ascents of staggering summits for seasoned peakbaggers.
  • Chapters are organized into 13 mountain subgroups
  • Covers nearly 300 routes and 200 peaks—including 13 of Colorado's 54 fourteeners and 29 of its highest Centennial peaks
  • Includes key intel, maps, color photos and storied explanations of San Juan mountain's climbing history

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