Popular Climbing Areas in Colorado

[kneebar]

Depends on the temp you want, like Tbone, etc. said Eldorado Canyon is really nice but don't go on the weekend if you can help it, gets a bit crowded. Nice thing is it's close to Denver and super easy access. Depends on the experience you want and how much time you want to spend in the car. Lumpy Ridge in Estes is a bit more of a hike but the veiw is worth it if you want to get away from the crowds and do some multi pitch trad in more of a wilderness experience. It is also at a higher elevation so its a lot cooler in August. You can always run into Neptune (climbing shop) in Boulder for route, area and closure info, nice shop if you have never been there and super friendly also. Have a good time

[Christian]

Lander, Wyoming.

I thought this was resolved last year young'n.
Lander, Wyoming is not in Colorado.

[TradMike]

This is my favorite resource for Colorado Rock Climbing.
http://www.climbingboulder.com/rock/

[young'n climber]

LANDER, WYOMING! You have the sinks canyon (desert climate) for morning climbing, then you have Wild Iris at like 7500 feet (nice and windy and cool up in the mountains). These to places both within like 20 min of lander, plus the tetons and jackson hole to the west.

[Sco Bro]

Stew and I will probably only have 6 days to climb so we're probably going to stay east of the continental divide, Rifle will just have to wait for another trip. We'll probably try to climb all six days: 2 days sport, 2 days easy multi-pitch trad (active rest days) and conclude with 2 more days of sport. We probably won't do any pebble pulling as we're looking to get way up off the ground.

I've read Rock Climbing in Colorado and been on boulderclimbing.com. I'm thinking we might climb in and around Boulder the first couple days (Flatirons, Boulder Canyon, etc.), then hit Rocky Mountain National Park and then a few days further south at Clear Creek, Shelf Road and Pentinent Canyon.

Any suggestions on where to camp would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone climbed either the North Ridge of Spearhead (5.6 II) or the South Face of Petit Grepon (5.8 III). I'd like to get something super-exposed, fun but not too difficult for a couple of KY boys with little routefinding skills and no "alpine" experience.

[meetVA]

as the manimal would say. make sure you take rain gear on the "exposed" climb. that's all the wisdom i'm willing to impart.

[Sco Bro]

I'll have rain gear. Stewy won't remember to bring any so for shits and giggles I'll pack two trash bags for him to use. I'll be sure to get a photo.

[TradMike]

Don't let Petit's easy grade fool you. It may be easy most of the way but one section should be taken very seriously. That same section happens to be the crux. The crux is impossible to protect and a fall would result in a direct fall onto the anchors. It's kind of a balance move without much for hands or feet. It doesn't feel very secure. It gets everyone’s attention.

Have you looked at Stettner's Ledges 5.8 to Kiener's Route linkup on Longs Peak?
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[Sco Bro]

Thanks for the warning re Petit. Stettner's sounds a little scary in terms of either falling rock, snow and/or ice. Have you done this route before? We don't have any ice gear and little to no route finding experience.

Have you been on the North Ridge of Spearhead (5.6 II), how's that one?

[TradMike]

Stettner's and Kiener's are just rock routes in August. The lamb slide will be snow and doesn't have to be dealt with by utilizing Stettner's instead. It's fun for the grade.

Spearhead is fun and casual. The toughest part is finding the start. Hike in and bivy the day before. It's a very long day to do it in a single push.