Rock Climbing In Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, CO is well known for it’s incredible access to a variety of rock types, rock climbing styles and beautiful views along the Front Range. The adventure oriented community of Boulder is a perfect base camp for a rock climbing vacation, with multiple areas all within an easy drive from downtown. We are excited to offer custom guided rock climbing trips on long multipitch routes, hard single pitch climbs and everything in between that show off all that the area has to offer.

Consider combining a rock climbing trip in Boulder with alpine climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park for a fully well-rounded experience.

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Multi and single pitch rock climbing with routes ranging from 5.2 to 5.12

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No previous experience is required, with routes for all abilities

Mid April - Early November

From Multipitch adventures to sending your project, the rock climbing in boulder has it all

  • Minutes from downtown, this popular area features hundreds of well protected sport climbs on beautiful granite, ranging from easy slabs to challenging test pieces. Boulder Canyon also boasts traditional routes and multi-pitch climbs in a scenic setting. Boulder Canyon has multiple cliffs spread throughout the canyon, many of the crags are easily accessible with short approaches from the road and some even have fun tyrolean traverses over the river to add spice to the day’s adventure. Some of our favorite rock climbing routes in Boulder Canyon are:

    • Empor (5.7, 3 pitches)

    • Cozyhang (5.7+, 3 pitches)

    • Runaway (5.8, 1 pitch)

    • Jackson’s Wall Direct (5.9+, 3 pitches)

    • Athlete’s Feat (5.11-, 3 pitches)

    • Regular Route (5.11b, 1 pitch)

    • Empire of the Fenceless (5.12-, 1 pitch)

    • Joy Ride (5.12b, 1 pitch)

  • The iconic Flatirons stand high over Boulder and offer a stunning array of multi-pitch trad climbing, cutting edge sport routes and easy scrambles to the summits of many of the jagged formations. There is something for everyone here and the Flatirons offer a more adventurous feel due to the longer approaches and wilderness like setting. Here are some of our favorite rock climbing routes in Boulder’s Flatirons:

    • East Face of the Third Flatiron (5.4, 8 pitches)

    • Direct Route on the First Flatiron (5.6, 10 pitches)

    • Satan’s Slab (5.8+, 9 pitches)

    • East Ridge of the The Maiden (5.10, 5 pitches)

Autumn view of The Dome in Boulder Canyon with leaves turning colors.
Belaying a leader as he traverses under a roof on the route, Cozyhang in Boulder Canyon.
A rock climber follows a steep pitch in the Flatirons.
A climber leads up the North Arete on the First Flatiron.
Delicate face climbing high above Estes Park at Lumpy Ridge.
A climber follows the ultra-classic Bastille Crack in Eldorado Canyon.
A view overlooking Eldorado Canyon State Park.
Aspen trees turning bright yellow in the autumn.

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