Gripped

Main Areas

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Cathedral Spires Area

The Cathedral Spires group is a crack climber’s paradise, with the “slab masters” crag and The Dome. Approaches are usually 45 minutes to an hour.

Devil’s Head

Here are lots of three-star routes, both trad and sport. There has been lots of recent developmen­t in the higher-end grades. The rock is of exceptiona­l quality.

Elevenmile Canyon

Elevenmile Canyon has some of the best moderate grade multipitch climbs around, as well as recent sport route developmen­t. A popular destinatio­n for a couple of days of camping and climbing. Elevenmile Canyon is subject to a per day entrance fee.

Pine Area

This is home to the famous Sphinx Crack. Fortunatel­y, there is a heap of more moderate routes as well. Sphinx Rock and Squat Rock are currently closed.

Turkey Rocks

Got a trip to Yosemite coming up? Then hit the cracks at Turkey Rocks. This is home to Colorado’s best granite crack climbing.

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