Colorado Rock Climbing
Colorado’s Rocky Mountains are home to some of the best rock climbing in the world. Join our professional guides for an outing to our private single-pitch climbing routes of Vail, breathtaking multi-pitch climbing in Boulder, airy sandstone climbs of the Colorado National Monument, short pumpy limestone routes of Rifle, Colorado and beyond.
Apex is conveniently located in Vail, Colorado. This beautiful summer destination acts as an ideal staging area for the myriad of rock climbing that Colorado has to offer, and has a great mixture of climbing options within minutes of major hotels.
Choose from one of the itineraries in the navigation system to the right, or select one of the links listed below to learn more about our outings and courses.
Trips:
Vail, Colorado Rock Climbing
Join Vail’s #1 recommended guide service for a morning or afternoon of exploring the rock routes around Vail, Colorado. Transportation, private guide(s) and all equipment are included, along with an amazing adventure! Guaranteed.
Beaver Creek, Colorado Rock Climbing
Only minutes from your hotel and a 5 minute average approach from the trailhead, these climbs are convenient, fun and suit all ability, fitness and age levels.
Breckenridge, Colorado Rock Climbing
Classic Colorado climbing is just a short drive away. A variety of routes on local rock will challenge all ability levels and make for a memorable day in the Rockies.
Boulder, Colorado Rock Climbing
Multi-pitch routes ascend aged sandstone and granite formations up to 1500 feet tall in this impressive collection of popular climbing areas surrounding Boulder, Colorado.
Rifle, Colorado Rock Climbing
Vertical and overhanging sport climbs abound in this gorgeous limestone canyon. Climbs range from 5.7 to 5.14, with a mean rating of 5.12d.
Group Rock Climbing
Group rock climbing is an excellent choice for birthdays and other celebrations, including bar/bat mitzvahs, bachelor parties, family reunions, college reunions, corporate outings, and other group outings.
Rappelling
Come see what all of the buzz is about! Rappelling is a fun and exciting activity that can be done with or without climbing, and is always done with the supportive backup of a professional guide.
Climbing Rock Towers
Towers and formations of the Colorado Desert and Rocky Mountains wait. Ranging in height from 200 to over 1000 feet, these giants make for a lifetime memory worth sharing with a friend, family member or just you and your guide.
Indoor Climbing
This world-class indoor wall is an excellent option for working on technique, avoiding inclement weather, or sending the kids off for an exciting day of climbing.
Courses:
How to Rock Climb
Learn the basics of rock climbing under the guidance of a professional mountain guide. We introduce you to the gear, setting up the ropes, fundamentals of moving efficiently on rock and more.
Intermediate Rock Climbing
For the climber with prior experience, this course focuses on more efficient movement, using gear while leading, establishing anchors, multi-pitching and more.
Advanced Rock Climbing
This course’s content, dictated by the client’s goals, can include complex anchor systems, advanced belaying techniques, learning to lead climb, climbing multi-pitch routes, or more advanced techniques.
Learning to Lead
Learn the fundamentals of leading sport (clipping bolts) and trad (placing your own gear) climbing routes. We guide your process, and provide a controlled environment for your first time on the sharp end.
Self-Rescue on Rock
A valued training for any climber; this course focuses on skills used in unexpected and unwanted scenarios.
Climbing Anchors
Climbing Anchors lie at the heart of managing risk in a climbing environment. Our guides teach the art of constructing an anchor, as well as how to evaluate natural anchors and existing bolts and pitons.
Advanced Anchors
Our advanced anchors course addresses directional pull on a system, fall factors and more complex anchor systems used in multi-pitching and rescue, as well as construction of a complex system with limited gear.
Multi-pitching
Learn to properly prepare for, and implement, a multi-pitch objective. We share efficiency techniques and rope management, as well as route finding skills, time management tips and more.
Apex provides all technical rock climbing gear (i.e. climbing shoes, harnesses, helmets, belay equipment, ropes, and other technical gear) for your outing, and welcome all age, ability and fitness levels. Ask your guide for information on what to bring or look at our equipment list. A gourmet deli lunch is available upon request.
Choose #1 recommended Apex for your Colorado rock climbing outing. Satisfaction guaranteed.
To register, complete the registration form below, call Apex Mountain School at (970) 949-9111, or use our contact us page.
Pricing is per person, per day, per guide for all trips and courses. See individual itineraries for specific client to guide ratio.
Advanced reservations are recommended, not required. Some personal items provided by participant(s); see our gear list.
View our gear list page.
