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2. Canyon Amphitheater

Colorado > S Platte > Staunton SP > Staunton Rocks > Pooka
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Description

The area has a slab with a steeper section above it with cracks, The area has small canyon with an amphitheater above it. The first climb you come is The Cookie Thief, and Follow That Thief is the 2nd pitch. At back of the canyon is Big Squirrels Don't Cry.

The crag gets morning sun and late afternoon shade.

Getting There

Follow Pooka Trail till you see the small canyon. There's a trail going to the back of the canyon, and there are cairns going left to a upper ledge with a easy, bolted slab and easy topropes or R-rated trad leads.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 18
● Freemason
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Mason Man
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● Planck Time
Sport 2 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
 16
● Training Wheels
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 64
● Captain Underpants
Sport
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 2
● Grumpy Old Climber
TR
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 95
● The Cookie Thief
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 67
● Follow That Thief
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 117
● Big Squirrels Don't Cry
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 52
● Ricochet Rabbit
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 9
● Race Bannon
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Freemason
 18
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Mason Man
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Planck Time
 11
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
● Training Wheels
 16
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13 Trad
● Captain Underpants
 64
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Grumpy Old Climber
 2
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c TR
● The Cookie Thief
 95
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Follow That Thief
 67
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Big Squirrels Don't Cry
 117
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Ricochet Rabbit
 52
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Race Bannon
 9
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport

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At the anchors of Big Squirrels Don't Cry (as seen from Captain Underpants).
[Hide Photo] At the anchors of Big Squirrels Don't Cry (as seen from Captain Underpants).
Canyon Amphitheater.
[Hide Photo] Canyon Amphitheater.
The amphitheater seems worthy of more development and another visit :)
[Hide Photo] The amphitheater seems worthy of more development and another visit :)
Walking towards King's Landing, at the base of the Canyon Amphitheater.
[Hide Photo] Walking towards King's Landing, at the base of the Canyon Amphitheater.

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josephine sterr
[Hide Comment] Climbed here at the end of April. Was 65 degree day and sunny - perfect for climbing. On the hike in there were a few tiny patches of snow. By Ricochet Rabbit, there was 1.5 ft of snow, which made for an awkward belay. May 2, 2021