Devil's Punchbowl Swimming Hole (Independence Pass)

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Difficulty:‌POI 
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Rock type:Gneiss and Granite
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Introduction[edit]

Devil's Punchbowl is a roadside swimming hole along Highway 82, the seasonal road heading East over Independence Pass from Aspen. Not to be confused with Devil's Punchbowl (Schofield Pass).

Throughout the summer it is common to watch people jump from the horizontal platform on the south side into the pool below.

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Beta sites[edit]

https://www.theoutbound.com/colorado/photography/explore-the-devil-s-punch-bowl

Climbing Devil's Punchbowl Independence Pass Deep Water Solo - (Unknown 5.12a) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVCrz6f4d_Q

Climbing Aqua Man's (5.11c) https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154302882950030

Trip reports and media[edit]

2024-09-08 Beta added.

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Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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