Piedra River  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,500' Page Views:  55,508. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  markguycan on Jun 18, 2008 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 84° | 43° 82° | 43° 82° | 45° 79° | 43° 79° | 43°

Andrew near the top of the 5.10 lieback crack.

Description 

This is a great location above the Piedra River. So far, only a handful of routes. This place has tons of potential though (hoping to motivate the locals) 1 nice steep lieback crack (5.10), 2 (5.10-11) face sport climbs, 5.9 corner system, and bolted arete (5.10). Eds. apparently, this description is about the East Side.

Sorry I don't know any names or FAs. Rap in about 100 feet to anchors on the face. The lower face is pretty chossy- ought to be cleaned up and linked with routes above for 140 foot routes.

Be very wary of poison ivy in the summer in the lower Piedra area near the creek.

Getting There 

This is North of Pagosa Springs on CR 631 (Piedra Rd.) about 0.5 miles before the bridge. Hike down the bluff. This place is absolutely gorgeous!

Note 

Eds. this area was moved to Pagosa Springs. Thanks!

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Smokin' Stems 5.11+  CO : Pagosa Springs : ... : Piedra River - Lower West

The crux depends on which local you ask. I think the last 15 feet are the crux while others feel the roof start is it. Climb it and decide for yourself.It is a beautiful, right-facing corner with great rock and moves. As the name suggests, it has lots of stemming. The FA was done to the top before the chains....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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BETA PHOTO: The beautifull surroundings of the Piedra River du...	BETA PHOTO: View from the east rim. A) Raising Awareness ...	Fall colors along the Piedra River. Gorgeous. Late...
S. Price trying to beat the rain to the truck.	Toner Mtn. from the trail on the way out.