The Colorado Climbing Company

08/20/2026

The summer isn't over. I hear over and over some variation of "I never imagined I could do that." Sometimes you have to reach out and see if the next hold is any good.

08/18/2026

Looking for a classic climb in Rocky Mountain National Park? Petit is hard to beat. A moderate hike to moderately hard climbing and chill rappels back to the ground. Big belay ledges and stellar climbing. Beyond that you've got wildlife, waterfalls, and sunrises on sky pond are amazing. We've also had a guest catch a trout in Sky Pond during an overnight.

07/05/2026

06/30/2026

Haven't you done this climb like 100 times? Well yeah but I just sort of forget most of it. It's the old age onsite. Just kind of piece things together as I go...

06/27/2026

Garden of the Gods is a unique sandstone location in southern Colorado. As the only certified guides with permits we know the area well.

There is some scary climbs here so well worth hiring a guide to avoid the choss.

Also don't climb after it rains. You might damage the rock. Which will maybe damage your rep or you if you fall in a bad spot.

Some of the most accessible sandstone towers. Like climbing in Moab but you don't have to go to UT.

You are a bit of a spectacle so don't go if you don't want to be in tons of tourist 📸

06/26/2026

Alpine season came in quick this year and as a guide service permitted to some of the best terrain in Colorado we're well familiar with some of the popular classics like South Face of The Petit in Rocky Mountain National Park or the Ellingwood arete in the Crestones (do the direct start!) But there are tons of stellar climbs that are classic but don't usually have the crowds.

We know a ton more but hit us up to avoid the crowds and check these out:

Gash Ridge on Blanca: the easternmost sacred peak to the Diné has an amazing ridge climb and I've never seen another person on.

Zowie on Otis in RMNP: it's a little less hiking than the Petit and a little less climbing but it's got a similar cool summit and the climbing in my opinion has a little more consistency even that makes it similar in overall quality.

S. Ridge of Torment in North Cascades National Park : the exposure and rock quality is all there. The route finding is harder but the transition from snow to rock is easier in my opinion

NE Ridge of Sharkstooth in RMNP: stellar moderate with nice summit. The line isn't particularly distinct with possible variations but it's got a real mountaineering feel in early season.

The Barb on Spearhead in RMNP: funny how everyone would rather avoid a walk to sit behind other parties but you won't see a ton of people on this.

Part of the fun of climbing is the unknown and the exploration. Don't get me wrong the 50 Crowded Classics are stellar climbs but there is so much more to explore.

06/24/2026

Two guides on two classic routes in Eldo. Fun times supervising Joshua Scott doing a fine job on Yellow Spur while leading Rewritten with the other half of thw family. Little windy but good conditions with a little bit of a conga line on the start.

06/07/2026

It's hot in the Front Range this week. Early starts in Lumpy are the ticket!

When it's 🥵 I look at a few things:

1. Timing: sometimes an early start is all you need. Cold air tends to settle in the valleys and it can remain very manageable even in hot locations til early afternoon.

2. Aspect: shade will be way cooler than sun. Sunburn isn't fun either.

3. Elevation: higher means colder. I have yet to feel hot climbing above 10k.

Great reason to hire one of our guides. Let us worry about the details 😃

05/23/2026

When in doubt throw it out 🗑. Just because there is a lot of material doesnt make it safe ☠️. Slings and webbing are cheap. Do your best to learn from

Clean up what you can. If you must leave something go for earth tones.

Reach out for one of our adult clinics so you can skip all this and be a 🥷 who knows how to bail without a trace.

05/15/2026

Small company with big skills problems. Hit us up if you want to jump on this kind of struggle bus 😆