Colorado · Rock climbing · Basalt

The Punchbowl

Punchbowl, Colorado has 20 sport climbing routes across 16 difficulty grades.

20 routes
5.7 – 5.13b/c
Sport

Is Punchbowl, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Punchbowl, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Best time to visit The Punchbowl

Best months: June–September. 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

    34° / 4°

  2. Feb

    36° / 6°

  3. Mar

    43° / 13°

  4. Apr

    51° / 21°

  5. May

    63° / 28°

  6. Jun

    75° / 34°

  7. Jul

    81° / 40°

  8. Aug

    80° / 39°

  9. Sep

    71° / 32°

  10. Oct

    61° / 23°

  11. Nov

    45° / 13°

  12. Dec

    34° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 5.6 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Punchbowl is a climbing area in Colorado with 20 routes spanning 16 distinct difficulty grades. The routes are sport climbing.

Routes (20)

Let The Honeymoon BeginFA: Courtney Moore, 20125.10BamFA: Mike Argueso5.10dGray Block Left (submitted as Blue Route 2)5.11aOne Classy BitchFA: Charmaine Tesina 8/19/20185.11aMouse AlmightyFA: Larry Moore, 20125.11a/bGray Block Right (submitted as Blue Route 1)5.11bSmoke on the WaterFA: Mike Argueso & Peter Noebels, 19985.11cDrive By ShootingFA: Mike Argueso & Clay Hall5.11dProject5.11dSnake!!!5.12-Turds in the Punchbowl5.12-Super BarnacleFA: Luke Laeser, Mike Brumbaugh, 20045.12aLugie HeadFA: Clay Hall & Mike Argueso5.12bMomentary Lack of ResinFA: Mike Argueso & Clay Hall5.12b/cSnipe HunterFA: Mr. Reis5.12b/cPunchbown Arch (Right Arch of Cave)5.13-Raised By WolvesFA: Mike Sheridan5.13b/cSunrise ShuffleFA: Courtney Moore, 20125.7MouseFA: Courtney Moore, 20125.8Corporate GreedFA: Andrew & Glenda Lainis, 8/4/2002.5.9

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