Rock Climbing in Eldorado Canyon
Skill level
All skill levels welcome!
Group size
1 – 4 / private lessons are available
Price range
$299 – $865/person
Season
Spring, summer, and fall are best!
Duration
1 – 4 days
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Eldo’s part of the heart and soul of American trad climbing
Nestled in Colorado’s Front Range are some of the US’s and the world’s premier trad climbing areas. There are the Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, and the legendary Eldorado Canyon. It was at Eldorado where American climbing really took off in the 1970s. Eldo’s got more than 600 climbs with some walls topping out at 700’. The climbing can be tricky and technical, but it is most assuredly worth it for the views and scale of the canyon alone. And, hey, if you ever tire of climbs in the Boulder area (which is most unlikely), just to the north is Rocky Mountain National Park.
The area is a single and multi-pitch paradise
Wind Ridge (4 pitches) and Calypso (3 pitches) are two 5.6 routes that are great for beginners warming up to the area. Only 100’ from the parking lot is The Bastille Crack (5.8, 5 pitches) which is thought to be Colorado’s most popular and historic route. Other notable routes for their grades are Rewritten (5.7, 6 pitches), Yellow Spur (10a, 6 pitches) and, if you have the skills and wanna go for it, The Naked Edge (5.11, 5 pitches). For single pitch fun, there are lots of options to be had at The Wind Tower and Rincon climbing areas. As always, rock climbing has its risks, and lots of routes are tricky to read to say the least. So hire a guide, especially if you’re new to the area and want to send some of Eldo’s famed multi-pitch routes.
Most popular packages and classes in Eldorado Canyon
Eldorado Canyon, No Place Like it!
Nothing beats climbing at Eldorado Canyon with a certified IFMGA/AMGA guide who knows it as well as the back of his hands. Whatever your objective or skill level, Vetta Mountain Guides will have a custom-tailored outing for you and your group. Let them take the worry out of your decision making and get the most that Eldo has to offer.
Eldorado Canyon Classic Climb
Spend a day climbing the classics with certified AMGA mountain guides. Whether it’s Bastille Crack, Gambit, Heavy Weather or Icarus you have your sights set on, you can rely on a fantastic day on the crags. This program is for climbers who are comfortable with grades above and are familiar with multi-pitch climbs.
Intro to Lead Climbing
Learn the techniques needed for leading single and multi-pitch climbs, all with Eldorado Canyon as your classroom. This four day course will cover everything you need to know, from the selection of climbing gear to the free climbing movement any leader needs when out on the crags. This is a course for climbers with previous experience who consider themselves at an intermediate or advanced skill level.
Who should climb at Eldorado Canyon State Park?
There’s crags for all levels of climber, so everyone should climb here at least once. For the true beginner, hire a guide to get the most out of the area. Even if you’re an experienced climber, get to know Eldo’s quirks with someone who knows the area.
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