Approaches vary from the two minute hike to the base of the Bastille to interesting half hour scrambles like the Rincon approach. Descents sometimes require a rappel or two but are mostly hiking. Eldorado is very sheltered from weather and offers many south facing climbs making it a good area for winter rock climbing as well as summer. Boulder Canyon follows Boulder Creek just west of town and offers superb rock climbing, both trad and sport, on excellent granite. Top rope climbs are easily set up.
Approaches are usually very short.
Boulder Canyon is ideal for pushing your limits. We can schedule either full day or half day climbs in Boulder Canyon. The Needles near Custer, South Dakota offer some of the finest rock climbing in the world. We lead trips to the Needles May through Oct. Mostly trad climbing on spectacular spires, the Needles are one of our favorite rock climbing areas. We schedule only full day climbs in the Needles.