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Colorado Rock Climbing
Rock climbing in Colorado.

Colorado Rock Climbing

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The Rockies offer some of the best and most varied climbing terrains in the country. Rock climbing is found all around Colorado, both indoors and out. For those new to rock climbing, lessons and guides are available to ensure you have a safe and fun time.

Rock Climbing Guides in Colorado

Whether it’s your first-time outdoor climbing or you’ve done it for years, having a guide to show you the ropes and best routes, is invaluable. Experience rock climbing tours are available year-round throughout Colorado, with some guides taking trips into eastern Utah.

Apex Mountain School Rock Climbing Avon

Apex Mountain School – Avon

Denver Climbing Company Rock Climber

Denver Climbing Company – Denver

Front Range Climbing Garden of the Gods

Front Range Climbing Company – Colorado Springs

Golden Mountain Guides Rock Climbing Eldorado Canyon State Park

Golden Mountain Guides – Golden

Image of people climbing at Kent Mountain Adventure Center in Estes Park, Colorado

Kent Mountain Adventure Center – Estes Park

Mountain Trip Rock Climbing Telluride Via Ferrata

Mountain Trip – Telluride

San Juan Mountain Guides Ice Climbing Ouray

San Juan Mountain Guides – Ouray

San Juan Outdoor Adventures in Telluride, CO

San Juan Outdoor Adventures – Telluride

Indoor Rock Climbing Gyms in Colorado

Rain or snow won’t slow you down at these great indoor climbing gyms. Learn the basics of bouldering and rock climbing, and perfect your skills at indoor venues around the state. Lessons and equipment rentals are available at each location.

Boulder Rock Club Indoor Climbing

Boulder Rock Club – Boulder

Movement Climbing Fitness Boulder Colorado

Movement Climbing + Fitness – Boulder

Movement Climbing Gym Denver Colorado

Movement Climbing + Fitness Baker – Denver

Movement Climbing Fitness Gym RiNo Denver Bouldering

Movement Climbing + Fitness RiNo – Denver

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The Spot – Boulder

Image of people climbing at The Spot Denver

The Spot – Denver

Image of people climbing at The Spot Golden in Colorado

The Spot – Golden

Image of people at The Spot Louisville in Colorado

The Spot – Louisville

Via Ferratas in Colorado

Via ferratas are known in Italian as the “iron path”. They combine some aspects of rock climbing with hiking. It’s basically a trail on the side of a mountain, so ladders and clipping in are required at times. You go horizontal instead of vertically up and down. With a guided tour, this activity is open to a range of ages and skill levels and available across the Colorado Rockies.

Captain Zipline – Salida

Cave of the Winds Tour Manitou Springs CO

Cave Of The Winds Mountain Park – Manitou Springs

Image of a woman on the Granite Via Ferrata hanging off the cliff in Buena Vista, Colorado

Granite Via Ferrata – Buena Vista

Image of people climbing at Kent Mountain Adventure Center in Estes Park, Colorado

Kent Mountain Adventure Center – Estes Park

Image of a woman on a bridge on the Mount Evans Via Ferrata in Idaho Springs, Colorado

Mount Evans Via Ferrata – Idaho Springs

Image of a woman climbing the Ouray Via Ferrata in Colorado

Ouray Via Ferrata – Ouray

Royal Gorge Via Ferrata in Caรฑon City, Colorado

Royal Gorge Via Ferrata – Caรฑon City

Via Ferrata Telluride Guide Aaron San Juan Mountain Guides

Via Ferrata – Telluride

Colorado State Parks with Rock Climbing

A number of state parks permit rock climbing. You can check with the visitor center for current conditions. You’ll need your own rock climbing equipment to climb at a state park, as just the routes are provided.

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Arkansas Headwaters State Park – Leadville-Pueblo

Castlewood Canyon State Park

Castlewood Canyon State Park – Franktown

Eldorado Canyon State Park

Eldorado Canyon State Park – Eldorado Springs

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Golden

Lory State Park

Lory State Park – Bellvue

Ridgway State Park

Ridgway State Park – Ridgway

Staunton State Park

Staunton State Park – Pine

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U.S. Army soldiers rock climbing near Fort Carson. Photo: U.S. Army

Colorado’s mountainous terrain provides a world class play ground for rock climbers. And thanks to it’s varied landscape, you can rock climb year round in places, when the weather’s right.

You can learn to rock climb at indoor climbing gyms across the state. Take lessons or just go out there and do your best. Routes are numbered for difficulty, so it’s easy to follow these color coded routes. Get in top climbing shape inside and then head outdoors for the real thing.

Where to Rock Climb

You can rock climb nearly everywhere west of Colorado’s plains. Federal lands, such as national parks and forests are great places, as well as in state, county and city parks, all permit climbing in places. Public parks with rock climbing include:

  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park – Montrose
  • Castlewood Canyon State Park – Franktown
  • Colorado National Monument – Fruita
  • Eldoradoโ€‹ Canyon State Park – Eldorado Springs
  • Garden Of The Gods – Colorado Springs

Equipment for Rock Climbing

Guided rock climbing trips will provide all the necessary equipment for you to use. And if you go indoor climbing at a local gym, they will have equipment for you to rent. So rest assured, rock climbing is simple to try, and a fun sport for all ages and abilities. Routes range from easy to expert.

When you’re ready and you know you’ll be sticking with it, you can buy all the gear necessary, or just start with a pair of shoes, harness and belay. This is enough to get you by at the local indoor climbing gyms.

  • Rock climbing shoes
  • Climbing harness
  • Belay device
  • Carabiners
  • Chalk pouch and chalk
  • Climbing helmet
  • Climbing rope

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