Colorado Rock Climbing

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Ranked #27,892 in Sports, #735,684 overall

Colorado is arguably one of the finest state's to live in if you're a climber. From single pitch sport climbs, to long alpine routes, there's something for everyone here. The weather is phenomenal, with certain parts of the state being climbable year round. The Front Range boasts a high concentration of trad climbing, at areas like Eldorado, Lumpy Ridge and the South Platte. The western Slope has numerous sport crags, with Rifle being the most well known. There's also Indian Creek style splitters in the Colorado National Monument and the Paradox Valley. There's a wealth of information available online to help you plan your next trip.

Online Resources

Colorado Climbing Beta

A comprehensive list of resources on the web dealing with Colorado climbing.

RockClimbing.com - Colorado: Rockclimbing.com's routes database for Colorado. Over 334 areas are listed.
Independence Pass Rock Climbing: Website for climbing on Independence Pass, outside of Aspen. New routes, favorites, directions, etc.
Mountain Project - Colorado: Mountain Project's Colorado route database. An incredible collection of information. Get directions, route beta, pictures, comments and more.
Western Slope Colorado Climbing Info: Information about climbing in western Colorado around the Roaring Fork Valley.
Telluride Area Climbing: Charlie Fowler's site for climbing areas around Telluride and the desert to the west.
Southwestern Colorado Climbing: Great information about current ice condtions in southwestern Colorado near Ouray.
Ouray Rock Climbing: Very cool site about the climbing around Ouray.
Buena Vista Rock Climbing: Excellent resource for the climbing around Buena Vista.