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Swimming Upstream
5.3,
Sport, 20 ft (6 m),
Avg: 1 from 4
votes
FA: Evan Winn and Megan Cerise
Colorado
> Glenwood Springs
> Glenwood Canyon
> Puoux
> Lower Wall
Access Issue: Private Property - Waiver Required
Details
The Puoux (and Super Puoux) is on the "Defiance Cave Preserve". All climbers must first download, complete and submit the climbing waiver to Ken Headrick, the property manager, by email attachment. The manager will acknowledge receipt of the waiver. You do not need to schedule a day or time when submitting your waivers. For more information go to
coloradowesternslopegrotto.… Download waiver here:
coloradowesternslopegrotto.… From the land owner: I am Michael Frazier owner of the Puoux climbing area. A few things I need to clarify. We want Everyone to feel welcome. We are asking everyone to fill out waivers for two reasons. The first is obvious. To cover our behinds. The second reason is to help us keep Interstate access open by showing C Dot historical access. I would like to see the waiver forms posted on this page. The other thing I would like to address is that we would like to be notified of any modifications of trails , platforms, and routes before they have began. Under no circumstances do we want rock chipping for hold placement. If you can't climb it as it is please choose another climb that is easier or improve your technique. One more thing. We have never issued trespassing tickets and I would like that taken off the description at the top of this page.
Description
This is a short, little climb with great stone. The hardest climbing is right off the ground, and this is tightly bolted (every 4 feet), making it a good route for a kid to do their first lead on. There is also a second "pitch" to this. It is a low angle slab with three bolts that is 3rd class and about 25 feet.
Location
On the far right side of the Puoux, hike another 10 yards right of
NoName 01 to find this route in a gully where you can tell this is an old watercourse. It's easiest to approach by staying low and going through the trees below
NoName 02.
Protection
5 bolts to ring anchors.
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Glenwood Springs, CO
There are also two short bolted lines another 20 yards to the right and uphill of this route. They are both 3 bolts and about 20 feet tall and climb in a little overhang feature.. I have heard them described as one star routes but haven't climbed them myself. May 14, 2009
Grand Junction, CO