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Poe Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Poe Buttress

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	Brothers in Arms T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Edge of Fright T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Maelstrom, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Mississippi Half-Step T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Off Your Rocker T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
	Prequel to the Sequel T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	Terrapin Station T 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a R
	Uptown Toodeloo T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure Details

2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures

The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…

Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.

Description

Poe Buttress is an amazing crag with climbs predominantly in the advanced difficulty range. This crag may contain the highest percentage of classic routes in the area; however, there is little in the low-end difficulty range for beginners here. If you climb here, you will get a workout.

Getting There

Poe Buttress is located to the West of Cynical Pinnacle & Block Tower. You can approach similarly as for the above, but you must branch off left shortly before Cynical Pinnacle.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Poe Buttress

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● The Maelstrom Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R 9 ● Edge of Fright Trad 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 42 ● Mississippi Half-Step Trad 2 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Uptown Toodeloo Trad 2 pitches
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 10 ● Brothers in Arms Trad