Located in Boulder, Colorado, Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides is nestled in the perfect location to reach the most pristine environments in the United States. With over 100 adventures to choose from, all fully customizable to fit you and your group, these are some of our top favorites for summer […]
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Top Rope Anchors
Climbers, we have all been there: You top out on a climb (whether it’s a project or just a casual Sunday afternoon) and you reach the anchors and someone says “oh can you throw a TR anchor on that?” For some reason, as climbers, we want to top rope […]
Read MoreSpring Activities In Colorado
While the majority of people visit Colorado in the summer or winter, the state is a year-round playground for outdoor enthusiasts and vacationers alike. Some of the best recreation opportunities are in the spring when crowds are at a minimum and the state is beginning to thaw. Spring can […]
Read MoreBest Local Canned Beers
Known for its robust craft brewing scene paired with a culture instilled in the outdoors, Colorado boasts a variety of killer local beers for your next wilderness adventure. Brewed by outdoor enthusiasts for outdoor enthusiasts, these canned brews pair well with a long hike through Rocky Mountain National Park, a […]
Read MoreOur Guide’s Favorite Trips
Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides has a multitude of trip options for adventure seekers in Colorado. From a peaceful wildflower hike to an exciting whitewater rafting adventure on the Colorado River, there is something for everyone. Have you heard the old saying “parents don’t have favorite kids” and thought that […]
Read MoreWilderness Skills: Knots
At Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides, you won’t find guides who just specialize in one activity. We have guides who are so passionate about the outdoors that we take up all kinds of hobbies! Your mountain biking guide probably rock climbs on the weekends, or your hiking guide can tell […]
Read MoreRock Climbing Boulder’s Flatirons
Rock Climbing Boulder’s Flatirons Boulder’s Flatirons rise magnificently from just behind Chautauqua Park, providing a stark contrast to the eastern plains and giving the City of Boulder it’s trademark formations. Long known as some of the best rock climbing in the city, the Flatirons are so accessible and beloved […]
Read MoreOur Favorite Colorado Scrambling Traverses
Our Favorite Colorado Scrambling Traverses The wildest of adventures in Colorado are also the longest and most complex days. Colorado’s peaks, while spectacular in their own right, are interconnected with magnificent ridges and traverses that add an additional challenge, sense of excitement, and longer days in gorgeous high alpine terrain. […]
Read MoreBest Half Day Guided Rock Climbing In the Front Range
The Best Half Day Guided Rock Climbing In the Front Range – Boulder and Denver Climbing Instruction and Guiding Boulder Colorado is one of the world meccas of rock climbing. Home to generations of legendary rock climbers, mountaineers, and alpinists, Boulder’s been long one of the world centers where climbers […]
Read MoreEldorado Canyon State Park Rock Climbing Classics
Eldorado Canyon Climbing Classics – Rock Climbing Colorado Eldorado Canyon State Park is where American rock climbing was born in Colorado. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, climbers were flocking to this little corner of Colorado to put up some of America’s most daring first ascents. In the 1970’s the scene […]
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