What's Happening In Poudre?
In the canyon:
The Poudre Canyon boasts a multitude of climbing routes that encompass everything from the most simple bouldering problems, to a full on 5.12 multi-pitch. At first glance while driving up the canyon, it does not look promising, but as you delve deeper the protruding spires and rock faces are soon revealed. For more than 40 miles up the canyon there are areas to climb on both sides of the road. You never know what you are going to find. The Cache La Poudre (pronounced "Pooder") located in Larimer county Colorado snakes it's way through the base of the canyon. The canyon is a glacier-formed valley through the foothills of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Fort Collins is a" must go to" for any climber.
The Poudre Canyon boasts a multitude of climbing routes that encompass everything from the most simple bouldering problems, to a full on 5.12 multi-pitch. At first glance while driving up the canyon, it does not look promising, but as you delve deeper the protruding spires and rock faces are soon revealed. For more than 40 miles up the canyon there are areas to climb on both sides of the road. You never know what you are going to find. The Cache La Poudre (pronounced "Pooder") located in Larimer county Colorado snakes it's way through the base of the canyon. The canyon is a glacier-formed valley through the foothills of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Fort Collins is a" must go to" for any climber.
Areas In The Canyon:
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-The Palace and Crystal wall are both located directly across from one another looking down on highway-14. The areas are approximately 15 miles into the Poudre Canyon, and provide exactly what climbers of every level need. What you can expect is two gorgeously constructed natural rock faces and enough routes for weeks on end.
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-Greyrock Mountain holds a large reward for a short hike. Pick your path between two trails, each leading to extravagant views of both the Rocky Mountains and Front Range. This is a great spot for backpacking, trad and sport climbing.
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Craig Luebben
-Craig Luebben is an american climber who created hundreds of new routes which are scattered all across the Rockey Mountains. Beginning in the early 80's, Luebben wrote a number of climbing-oriented books, designed the "Big Bro" wide-crack climbing protection device, and was a senior contributing editor for Climbing Magazine. Some of those books are pictured below. These are the go to books for any climber. They a chalk full of valuable information on everything from tying your first figure eight to the best angles to place trad anchors Craig Luebben was a front runner for putting Poudre Canyon on the map. He Co-Wrote the "Poudre Canyon-Route Climbing Guide" through NCCC (The Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition). The guidebook can be found for free here ( http://nococlimbing.org/ ). He was tragically killed on August 9, 2009 in a climbing accident while on Mount Torement in Washington.
-Craig Luebben is an american climber who created hundreds of new routes which are scattered all across the Rockey Mountains. Beginning in the early 80's, Luebben wrote a number of climbing-oriented books, designed the "Big Bro" wide-crack climbing protection device, and was a senior contributing editor for Climbing Magazine. Some of those books are pictured below. These are the go to books for any climber. They a chalk full of valuable information on everything from tying your first figure eight to the best angles to place trad anchors Craig Luebben was a front runner for putting Poudre Canyon on the map. He Co-Wrote the "Poudre Canyon-Route Climbing Guide" through NCCC (The Northern Colorado Climbers Coalition). The guidebook can be found for free here ( http://nococlimbing.org/ ). He was tragically killed on August 9, 2009 in a climbing accident while on Mount Torement in Washington.
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Directions: Poudre Canyon and all of it's rock faces is located on highway-14 about 10 miles west of Fort Collins Colorado. From Denver take highway I-25 North approximately 60 miles to the exit 269-b for CO-14 (Mulberry Ave), and head west. Follow that west for a little under 3 miles until route-287. Take a right and continue for 11 miles until you see Ted's Place (Shell Gas Station) approaching on your left. Take a left onto highway-14 (Poudre Canyon Road) and head west up the canyon. For directions to specific locations for climbing along the canyon click the links to the areas above.
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