Guided Rock Climbing
The best activity in Estes Park.
The Estes Park Valley is a top destination for climbers around the world. Whether you are brand new to rock climbing, or experienced, there is something here for you. Let our expert guide staff show you around their backyard!
Privately Guided Rock Climbing
Our guides will help choose the right climbing objectives for you or your group. No Experience Required

Half Day Climbing
4 hours of guided rock climbing. Perfect for those looking to get an intorduction to rock climbing. No experience required. Climbing destinations have shorter approaches and are closer to town.

Full Day Climbing
The best way to maximize your time with a climbing guide. A full 8 hour day gives us more options to go to cliffs with better views and lots of climbs.
This is also the perfect option for experienced climbers looking to work on skills.
Classic Climbs
Our curated list of some of the best multi-pitch climbs in the Estes Valley. Or book a custom multi-pitch and work with a guide on route choice.

Custom Multi-Pitch Climbing
For climbers with a little bit of experience, multi-pitch climbing is the best way to get high above the valley floor. Work with one of our guides to pick the perfect route for your goals and ability.

Batman and Robin
A classic tower summit at Lumpy Ridge. 3 pitches of moderate climbing take you to the top of a small pinnacle with excellent views of the Estes Valley.
Difficulty: 5.6
Season: May – October (may be closed for part of summer due to raptor nesting)

Magical Chrome
One of the most classic introductory multi-pitch climbs in the Estes Valley. Magical Chrome ascends a feature called The Pear via 5 pitches of climbing.
Difficulty: 5.7
Season: May – October

White Whale
A Lumpy Ridge classic. 3 or 4 pitches of clean granite slab and crack climbing. A perfect intro to more challenging Lumpy Ridge climbs.
Difficulty: 5.7
Season: May – October (may be closed for part of summer due to raptor nesting)

Return of the King
A modern classic. This 5 pitch climb is fully bolted, making it a quick way to climb to the top of the Lower Great Face on Twin Sisters. Great face climbing, and excellent views of Long’s Peak characterize this route.
Difficulty: 5.8
Season: June – Early September (climb is shady and can be cold in the fall or spring)

The Golden Staircase
Another modern classic on Twin Sisters. Established by KMAC owner Dustin Dyer, the golden staircase climbs up and down towers for 15 pitches on it’s way to the top of the Upper Great Face. The climbing is mostly steep face climbing and great for strong gym climbers
Difficulty: 5.11b
Season: June – Early September (can be cold in the fall and spring

Pear Buttress
One of the most sought after rock climbs at Lumpy Ridge. 5 pitches of the best rock Lumpy has to offer, with a prize 150 foot handcrack on pitch 3.
Difficulty: 5.8+
Season: May – October (may be closed for part of summer due to raptor nesting)

Mainliner
It’s hard to spend much time looking at Lumpy Ridge, without your gaze being drawn to the large cliff on the west end. This is Sundance Buttress, one of the best cliffs on the ridge and a full day adventure to climb. Mainliner is one of the best routes on the cliff.
Difficulty: 5.9
Season: May – October (may be closed for part of summer due to raptor nesting)

Piz Badille
Roadside alpinisim at its finest. The Piz Badille is a prominent rock tower off the Peak to Peak highway. Climb 5 pitches and an epic ridge to the summit.
Difficulty: 5.8
Season: May – September

Ready to take your climbing higher?
For those looking to take their climbing experience to new heights, Estes Park has world class routes that ascend beyond treeline.
