The following descriptions summarize some of my favorite climbing areas within the state of Colorado. Best times to climb are April to October.
Most areas are subject to daily thunderstorms in late summer.
These are mostly well-known areas, with good guidebooks available. There are many other, beautiful climbing areas throughout the region that are less well known, but I'm doing my part to keep 'em that way. If you like to clip bolts, you can try places like Rifle, Shelf Road, Penitente Canyon, and Elevenmile Canyon. Alpine rock, mostly granite and gneiss. Up to 10 or 12 pitches.