Colorado · Rock climbing · Glenwood Springs

Puoux

Puoux in Colorado has 3 sport climbing routes with 3 distinct difficulty grades.

3 routes

5.10+ – 5.12a

Sport

Best time to visit Puoux

Best months: April–June 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.

Jan
36° / 12°
8 wet · 6 snow
Feb
42° / 19°
6 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 26°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 32°
7 wet · 1 snow
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
82° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
86° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
78° / 44°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 24°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
36° / 15°
7 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glenwood Spgs #2, CO, 3.1 mi away at 5,895 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Puoux is a climbing area in Colorado, about half a mile from the town of No Name. It sits right beside two other climbing areas, Main Wall and Fault Wall, each about 0.1 mile away, which makes it easy to pair with those for a full day of sport climbing. The area has three sport routes, all rated between 5.10+ and 5.12a on the YDS scale. They are NoName 33 at 5.10+, What the Hecht? at 5.11a and Two Moon Buttress at 5.12a. The climbing is all sport, so expect bolted routes rather than traditional gear placements. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Glenwood Springs show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, while July peaks near 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Glenwood Canyon Resort and the Glenwood Canyon Trail are both about 0.7 mile away, and the Glenwood Springs Area fishing is about 1.3 miles off. Coffee Pot Springs Campground is roughly 9.5 miles away.