Experience the Classics!

No other area in Colorado is so steeped in climbing history.  "Eldo", as the locals call it, is jam packed with tremendous amounts of rock climbing on beautiful, bullet hard Fountain sandstone.  Some of the countries hardest rock climbs were at one time established on the stunning canyon walls.  Redgarden Wall is the tallest in the canyon sitting over 700 feet above the river and provides incredible multi-pitch climbing.  Tiny edges, intermittent cracks, and delicate traverses make for some of the best climbing in Colorado.

We guide many other routes in Eldo besides the classics listed below.  Please Contact Us if you have your heart set on a certain route and we can make it happen.  Let one of our guides show you around this incredible climbing destination!

Description

Swanson Arete is the beginners classic, however, climbers of all abilities enjoy this route! Five wandering pitches up Redgarden Wall put you on an incredible summit with views of Denver, Boulder, and the mountains. With many different variations of climbing, you're bound to never climb this route the same way twice.

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After topping out Lumpe Tower, a short hike down the backside of Redgarden Wall leads to three rappels back to the ground.

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More information:

• Recommended experience level: beginner to advanced

• This is a semi-strenuous climb

• 6 pitches, 5.6

• Priced as a Full Day

Price Includes

• A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide

• All necessary climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, belay devices, ropes, and protection

• Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire day

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Price Excludes

• Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area

• Gratuity

• Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.

• Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Highlights

• A very cool summit climb!

• An awesome way to see Eldorado Canyon State Park

• Varied and unique climbing ranging from chimney/crack to exposed face climbing

• A great warm-up hike up the west side of Redgarden Wall

• A good introduction to rock climbing in Eldorado Canyon

Description

This is hands down the most famous route in Eldorado Canyon State Park. And for good reason! A very short hike up the road from the parking area puts you at the base of the Bastille. Near vertical face and crack climbing leads to the top of this incredible formation. A short scramble off the backside of the Bastille and you're back at your car.

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The Bastille Crack is a very popular route. Please come with a little patience as not all parties climb the same speed.

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More information:

• Recommended experience level: intermediate to advanced

• This is a semi-strenuous climb

• 5 pitches, 5.7

• Priced as a Full Day

Price Includes

• A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide

• All necessary climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, belay devices, ropes, and protection

• Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire day

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Price Excludes

• Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area

• Gratuity

• Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.

• Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Highlights

• A moderate route up an incredible formation

• One of the most classic climbs in the country

• 5 to 6 pitches of spectacular climbing on polished edges and steep cracks

• An up-close view of the old Ivy Baldwin tightrope

• A very short approach and descent

Description

Another classic that is bound to take your breath as you step onto Rebuffat's Arete! This moderate route follows cracks and corner systems to a steep, exposed ridge. Straddle the ridge and don't forget to look down!

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An ascent of Rewritten does involve lots of hiking, both on the approach and descent.

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More information:

• Recommended experience level: intermediate to advanced

• This is a semi-strenuous climb

• 6 pitches, 5.8

• Priced as a Full Day

Price Includes

• A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide

• All necessary climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, belay devices, ropes, and protection

• Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire day

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Price Excludes

• Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area

• Gratuity

• Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.

• Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Highlights

• Incredible exposure

• No rappels necessary

• 6 pitches of spectacular climbing on crisp edges and crack systems

• The crux is an airy and exposed hand traverse

Description

This long moderate classic is one of our favorite multipitch routes in Eldorado Canyon State Park. An ascent of Ruper involves lots of scrambling, airy traverses, and steep jug hauling. Both the lower and upper traverses are sure to grab your attention as you delicately step over the void beneath your feet.

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After topping out in the Ruper Saddle, 3 rappels and a little hiking bring you back to the base.

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More information:

• Recommended experience level: intermediate to advanced

• This is a strenuous climb

• 6 pitches, 5.8+

• Priced as a Full Day

Price Includes

• A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide

• All necessary climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, belay devices, ropes, and protection

• Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire day

​

Price Excludes

• Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area

• Gratuity

• Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.

• Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Highlights

• One of our favorite routes in Eldorado Canyon

• This is a very adventurous day

• 6 pitches of spectacular climbing on crisp edges, crack systems, steep jugs, and exhilarating traverses

• Some of the best climbing photos in the canyon

Description

This is the classic route to climb in Eldo! First climbed by Kor and Dornan in the late 1950's (in hiking boots), this route still has a reputation as being a little spicy. 6 pitches drops you on top of Tower 1 with amazing views in all directions.

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Come climb a piece of Colorado history as you pull the crux of the route high above the ground with nothing but air under your feet!

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More information:

• Recommended experience level: intermediate to advanced

• This is a strenuous climb

• 6 pitches, 5.9+

• Priced as a Full Day

Price Includes

• A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide

• All necessary climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, belay devices, ropes, and protection

• Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire day

​

Price Excludes

• Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area

• Gratuity

• Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.

• Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Highlights

• Easily one of the best routes in the canyon!

• This is a very adventurous day with steep, pumpy climbing and incredible exposure

• The final pitch is an exposed knife edge ridge to the summit of Tower 1

• Airy belay stances and lots of exposure

Description

This route deservedly lives up to its name! The first two pitches of the Bastille Crack lead to dead vertical 5.10 climbing up corners and mega exposed faces. This is why we climb!

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This is a very exposed route up the north face of the Bastille formation. The views from the top are worth the difficult climbing!

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More information:

• Recommended experience level: advanced

• This is a very strenuous climb

• 5 pitches, 5.10b

• Priced as a Full Day

Price Includes

• A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide

• All necessary climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, climbing shoes, belay devices, ropes, and protection

• Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire day

​

Price Excludes

• Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area

• Gratuity

• Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.

• Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)

Highlights

• Climb the best pitches of the Bastille Crack as a warm up

• Tremendous exposure on the final headwall pitch

• 5 to 6 pitches of spectacular climbing up corners and crack systems

• A 5 minute approach from the parking area

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