Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Poseidon's Adventure

The hardest route catalogued at Edge of the World Area.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Poseidon's Adventure open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Poseidon's Adventure, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Poseidon's Adventure

Best months: May–July and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 7°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 11°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    49° / 20°

    7 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 27°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    66° / 35°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 42°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 48°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 40°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    48° / 20°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    38° / 12°

    7 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vallecito Dam, CO, 14.5 mi away at 7,644 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Edge of the World Area, where eight climbs have been catalogued across a range from 5.6 to 5.11a.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Durango. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Peak Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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