It also has its share of hard mixed climbs. Vail, Colorado Roadside cragging among the beautiful people. Fat ice and some of the hardest mixed desperates in the world. Beware of occasional avalanche hazard approaching any of the crags. Inc. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Excellent fall and spring alpine mixed routes above treeline.
Lower areas yield good mixed problems yet are quite popular and often hacked by early season.
Avalanche hazard often high. Inc. San Juan Mountains, Colorado Long flows, long mixed climbs and short testpieces in the mountains. Ouray Ice Park in a more urban setting. High avalanche danger in many areas. This historic winter-climbing area has its share of classic ice routes.