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The North Cascades National Park remains one of the most iconic and challenging places for mountaineering in North America. Commonly referred to as the “American Alps” due to its resemblance to the European Alps and its steep terrain, glaciers, and high, jagged peaks, climbing here is known for its wild and remote character. Our North Cascades climbing and mountaineering trips tackle some of the most beautiful and sought after peaks in the park.
This is a great destination for both half and full day climbing trips. Many of the bigger, classic routes are considered full days. Half days are great for cragging, or shorter multipitch routes on the Wind Tower or Whales Tail. It’s not uncommon to walk away from a day of climbing here with at least ten pitches under your belt. We guide many of the classics such as the Yellow Spur, Bastille Crack, and Rewritten. We also guide many other routes in the canyon. Contact Us if you’ve got another objective in mind and we’ll make it happen.
North Cascades Climbing & Mountaineering Routes
Eldorado Peak – East Ridge
Swanson Arete is one of the finest routes to grace the walls of Eldorado Canyon State Park and one of the best moderate climbing routes in the Denver area. First climbed by Stan Shepard in the early 1960’s, this route was later named in memory of local Boulder climber Jon Swanson, who passed away in the Selkirk Mountains of Canada.
Forbidden Peak – West Ridge
No other climbing route in Colorado is as famous or as sought after as the Bastille Crack. Climbers from all over the world come to Eldorado Canyon State Park to climb this mega classic five pitch trad route.
Mt. Goode – Northeast Buttress
Rewritten is one of the most sought after routes in Eldorado Canyon State Park. It climbs the impressive Green Spur Buttress and finishes on the super exposed and airy Rebuffat’s Arete on Redgarden Wall.
Mt. Shuksan – Sulphide Glacier
This mega-classic climb features some of the best climbing at the 5.8 grade, and definitely some of the best rock climbing in Eldorado Canyon State Park.
The Yellow Spur
If you were to climb only one route in Eldorado Canyon, the Yellow Spur is definitely a contender for the best route in the canyon. Many climbers agree that this is “a must climb in your lifetime route” and one of the finest climbs in all of Colorado.
Outer Space
One of the best 5.10 routes in the whole Front Range! Outer Space is truly an understatement. Even the bravest of climbers hesitate as they step out into the void on the crux pitch of this route.
