Rock Climbing Tours

In the Pikes Peak Region

Rock climbing tours in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado offer an extraordinary experience for adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its rugged cliffs, towering granite formations, and stunning views, this region is a mecca for rock climbers of all abilities. From the iconic Garden of the Gods to the challenging crags of Elevenmile Canyon, there are numerous options for climbers to test their skills and enjoy breathtaking vistas. Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or an experienced climber seeking a new challenge, the Pikes Peak region tour guide’s provide a diverse range of routes, including traditional, sport, and bouldering. With professional guides and well-maintained climbing areas, visitors can explore the vertical world in a safe and exciting manner, surrounded by the unparalleled beauty of Colorado’s majestic peaks and pristine wilderness.

Getting Started

Red sand stone and majestic granite are located all over the Pikes Peak Region. Easy routes and challenging routes are located an arm’s length away from each other. Climb in the Pikes Peak region and you will be hooked for life.

Pro Tip

Always communicate and establish clear expectations with your climbing partner or team, including discussing climbing techniques, route planning, and emergency procedures, to ensure a safe and enjoyable climbing experience.

Be Prepared

Ensure you have proper training, acquire the necessary gear, and go with an experienced guide.

Be sure to pack
  • Flexible and Breathable Clothing
  • Food and Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Any Gear Recommended by your Guide

Outdoor Ethics for Rock Climbing Tours

The Leave No Trace Seven Principles are reprinted with the permission of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. For more information, visit www.LNT.org.

  • Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you’ll visit.
  • Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
  • Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
  • Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.
  • Repackage food to minimize waste.
  • Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.
  • Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow.
  • Protect riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.

Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary.

In popular areas

  • Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
  • Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
  • Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.

In pristine areas

  • Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.
  • Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.
  • Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter.
  • Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
  • Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.

To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.

  • Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and artifacts.
  • Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
  • Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
  • Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
  • Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
  • Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.
  • Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
  • Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.
  • Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
  • Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
  • Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
  • Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
  • Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.
  • Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
  • Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
  • Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.
  • Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
  • Let nature’s sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.

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