Huge shout out to Dolan, he is the man! Had a great experience at Garden of the Gods with him as my guide. I had zero technical climbing experience and Dolan was so knowledgable and patient. He took the time to thoroughly answer ALL of the questions I had (and maybe explain them to me a couple times haha). He was also able to choose some scenic and super fun routes based on my abilities. I felt so safe and prepared during all the climbs as well. Such a fun way to challenge yourself and also learn a ton from the experts (if that's what you're interested in!). Will certainly be back in the winter for some ice climbing! read more

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We had the most amazing time ice climbing yesterday! this was our 2nd time using this company and we will definitely be utilizing it again in the future. It was easy to set up a group reservation. With covid there were some restrictions but we worked it out beforehand and it was very easy. They communicated well beforehand with what we would need to bring with us, time we needed to meet and where including a google map link to the location. Our guides were great! they helped all of us get fitted with what we needed and also talked us through what we needed to do and had some standing by us the whole time and helping as needed. Could not say enough positive things about them. The ice wall in lake george area was great. There was 4 different levels of difficulty on the wall. And my group got to try several of the lines. We had the MOST incredible experience and we will definitely be back in teh future with the girl scouts again, probably next year. I am also looking into schedule a event for an outdoors womens group as well. Highly recommend! Front range climbing is super awesome! read more

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This is a wonderful climbing company. Jim was our guide and he was very experienced and knowledgeable about the area and climbing. We were able to complete three separate climbs during our session. He was a great instructor/guide and the whole experience was fantastic! read more

Amazing experience with Cole! We were going to climb Garden of the Gods, but the weather the day before made it not the best option, so instead we went to North Cheyenne. Cole made us feel very comfortable and safe in out first outdoor climbing trip, and I highly recommend booking with them if you are curious about outdoor climbing! read more

We took a large group (~15 people) ice climbing with FRCC in Colorado Springs yesterday. Our group included everyone from beginner climbers to experienced rock climbers, although none of us had ice climbing experience. FRCC (Dan, Joey, and Justin) gave us a truly fantastic experience. What impressed me the most is how well they helped and supported the true beginners and experienced climbers alike. For example, they gave individualized attention both to those who needed extra help and also to those who wanted to push their skills. One fun moment came when a dog belonging to one of us climbed halfway up the ice cliff. One of the guides climbed to the dog, clipped the dog into his harness, and carefully brought the dog down! The guides are highly knowledgeable and eager to teach. It was fun to see their eyes light up when asked about climbing gear and techniques. Speaking of gear, their rental gear was clean and well-maintained, and they didn't cheap out either--the ice tools were high-end carbon fiber tools. We were so thrilled with the experience that we plan to go again next month, weather permitting! read more

Incredible experience! Chris was my Guide/Instructor for the afternoon session. His instruction of the technique and equipment built my confidence and capability to make each of the multiple climbs that day. Front Range Climbing is the go to group for anyone wanting to see Colorado in a whole new way. Recommend highly to anyone and everyone, regardless of age and experience read more

My family used Front Range services to experience rock climbing in the Garden of the Gods. Joshua and Bill were fantastic guides and made our experience memorable. They pushed and encouraged our kids. I can't say enough about the guides and the experience. Professional and fun!!!! read more

Wow! We scheduled a full day climb in Red Rocks as a lesson for our two girls and myself to be able to learn how to climb outdoors. We arrived early in the morning and met with Nathan who was, flat out, totally amazing! He had all the gear we needed, had great recommendations, and kicked us off with a fantastic climb that pushed us the right amount. Throughout the day and our other climbs he worked closely with us to show us great tips, offered solid advice and encouragement, and made the day amazing! Highly, highly recommend them if you're in the area! read more

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We had a great time climbing with Justin in North Chayenne Canyon State Park! Justin understood our level of skill and experience when choosing routes for us to climb and took amazing pictures and videos along the way! We loved our day of climbing and he helped make this a memorable trip. read more

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Used this company for a rock climbing expedition in Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs area. Our guide, "Spider-Man" aka Jamison was great. Very cool and helpful in explaining how everything works. Very safe practices as well. I would recommend this company for anyone who wants to do some rock climbing with ropes and isn't very experienced at it yet. read more

Justin did a phenomenal job guiding my family on their first rock climb in Garden of the Gods. He was super safe, patient, and professional during our four hour adventure. Truly appreciate him for taking such good care of my son during his anxious first ascent. He's great with kids. Would recommend this outfit 100%. read more

What an amazing experience! Unbelievably grateful for our tour guid Arax. She was amazing! So knowledgeable, so encouraging, made me feel so comfortable! She did an amazing job showing us the ropes she was smart, funny and kept us fully engaged the entire time! Not to mention went out of her way to make sure we had awesome photo opportunities and was a great photographer. Definitely an experience I will never forget and can't wait to do it again! REQUEST HER YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED! read more

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Awesome experience!!! Ryan was the coolest, detailed explanations with encouragement when needed. A must do in c-springs! read more

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My daughter and I enjoyed rock climbing with 3 guys from Front Range Climbing for girl scouts in Boulder. I was super impressed not only with their knowledge but their friendliness to everyone, giving each of the scouts positive feedback for trying their best. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed learning how to climb. I highly recommend this company. read more

This place was amazing and so accommodating! Our group of three purchased the 2 hour garden of the gods climbing package via Groupon. I used the online system and called them to confirm our 8am session. Then the day before the actual climb, our guide, Dakota, contacted me to confirm our meeting spot and gave us more details about the trip. The morning of, we got a flat tire on our way to garden of the gods from Denver, CO. I called/texted Dakota and the company. Isaac picked up the phone and was very very understanding and willing to reschedule us! (I didn't expect for them to be so nice about things since we got it through groupon.) we ended up rescheduling to the 330pm session. The main parking lot that we parked at was very crowded! So get there early and expect to loop around at least 10 times before finding a parking spot. Then we met up with Dakota and walked to find a nice empty climbing spot. Our group of three ended up on our own little "private" climbing trip since we were the only scheduled for that time! Dakota was very professional, calm, and patient with our group since 2/3 were new to climbing. He taught the two guys in my group how to belay as the other climbed. It started raining a little over an hour into our climb, so we had to end early. Dakota suggested we call the company to get a partial refund but we refused since they were so willing to work with us through our car troubles and the rescheduling earlier that day. Very awesome experience! I would definitely recommend front range climbing and Dakota as your tour guide!! read more

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If you're a first time climber, these are the people to learn with! Tim was an excellent guide! He took us on a 2hr introductory climb in Garden of the Gods. I had a couple of times where I wanted to stop during both of our climbs, but he encouraged me to keep going in a positive way. I felt completely safe and comfortable with Tim as our guide. The entire staff was nice and down-to-earth, including Kelsey, the one who convinced my husband and I to try climbing. It's easy to see that they are all passionate about climbing and really enjoy teaching newbies. I highly recommend them! You will not regret it! read more

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My fiancé and I climbed in Garden of the Gods with Jeff this morning 10/1/2020 and had an awesome time. After some very cool sport routes, ranging from slab to a vertical spire we did an ascent of one of the tallest features in Garden of the Gods and then rappelled down. Both of us had a great time and Jeff is an extremely knowledgable and sociable guide who genuinely enjoys his work and teaching. 5 stars, if in the area definitely take this tour regardless of experience level!! read more

We just did a full day of climbing at Clear Creek with guide Dan Markle, and had an amazing day! My 13-year old daughter and I are avid gym climbers but when we were in Colorado we wanted a taste of outdoor climbing. Dan was a great guide! His first concern was safety, which I am a big fan of, and after that his focus was on making sure we got what we wanted out of our day. We had an absolute blast, felt safe, and got some good photo ops too! read more

Anybody interested in Outdoor Rock Climbing but don't know how to go about getting involved? Take a outside guided tour with Front Range Climbing Company! I recently came across a deal for a 4 hr guided tour at Mission Gorge of the Mission Trails National Park close to San Diego (I love Travelzoo). This company also offers rock climbing classes for various levels in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and San Diego. It was super easy to call and make reservations for the San Diego location. I have never done outdoor rock climbing, but I've done it at the gym a few times and had a blast... I'm still considered a beginner. The night before, I got a confirmation call from our guide (Diego). We discussed weather, clothing, snacks, and meeting location, equipment, and experience (or lack of). The first thing I noticed when we all got to the meeting place was the emphasis on Safety - "Safety First." Diego introduced our helmets, and the rest of our gear. Next we hiked about a mile to the rock climbing site. There was about 4 of us in the group - nice small class. Also, Diego was really good about providing general knowledge about climbing, and the trails. Diego showed us how to tie knots, the art of rappelling, and always checked us to make sure we were properly tied off before we started climbing. Each one of us got a turn at climbing various levels of rocks. We each made about 3 different climbs, and we all had a great adventure. The only sad part was that I wanted to continue to climb, and the 4 hrs ended too soon! This was such a great introduction to rock climbing for beginners! I encourage anyone looking for something fun, different, and outdoorsey to check this site out! read more

I've had the pleasure of using Front Range Climbing for both rock and ice climbing and I couldn't be happier. Both occasions were prompted by my climbing buddy finding them on livingsocial/groupon. The first was a trip to Garden of the Gods, a sojourn we knew we had to made when we learned those gorgeous rocks aren't just for lookin`. It was just the two of and our guide (whose name, alas, escapes me after waiting so many months to write this) was knowledgeable, accommodating, and friendly. He started us on something simple to let us get familiar with the nuances of sandstone before ramping up the difficulty. By the end we had triumphed over our first (terrifying) outdoor 5.10- on a route we would have written off or missed without him. Our two guides for ice climbing were equally obliging to our climbing levels and goals, starting us off simple and encouraging more challenging routes as the afternoon wore on. A day that began with no ice climbing experience at all ended with us scaling a number of frozen waterfalls of various difficulties (Coors Light is the name of the area, though I didn't check if that's owing to the ice wall's Clean, Crisp Taste™). The gear they supplied was solid and the prices were right, but the guides themselves are really the treasure of FRC. Every single one we encountered was as passionate about climbing as they were skilled. Be ye veteran or novice, you will have no qualms about having an FRC guide on the other end of your rope. read more

A friend of mine from the East Coast came out to Colorado for winter adventures. In addition to going skiing, she'd picked up a groupon/livingsocial deal for an FRCC ice-climbing course in Colorado Springs. The day before the class we realized that there was a possibly major snowstorm heading into the Denver and CO. Springs metro area. We called FRCC to check on their cancelation policy, and were quickly called back by our guide, Josh. Josh talked to us on the phone at length letting us know what they were expecting down there for weather, and told us how they handled potential cancels because of weather. He also left it entirely up to us. In short, he was amazingly helpful as we figured out what we were going to do. We stuck with the trip, and arrived a tad early at the meeting point. Josh had all our gear, got us set up, and took us for a short (half a mile?) hike into the woods to get to the climbing spot. Let me just say this: Josh was amazing. Great instruction, funny, helpful, knowledgeable, patient, understanding, and everything you'd want in the guy who's sort of holding your life in his hands as you're clawing your way up a 20 meter wall of ice. He could not have been better. The whole process was smooth, easy, and a ton of fun. I'm not sure I'd do ice climbing again, even though I had a blast, but I'm already 100% committed to coming back to check these guys out for a rock climbing session in the summer! FRCC was fantastic, and I'm already excited to get back with them in the summer! Props to Josh! read more

My friends got a Living Social deal for beginner for Rock Climbing at the Garden of the Gods. They provided all the gear, including shoes. Our instructors were extremely knowledgeable, and tried their best to explain everything in great detail. We climbed 3 different sets of rocks. I'm not gonna lie, it was thrilling and scary all at the same time. If you like the adventure and are a beginner, these are the guys to go to! read more

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So much fun! Amazing views ... have to get back to Colorado to do it again! Patrick was awesome, super patient and knew a lot about the area. Everyone should try it! read more

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I had the best time, the guide was so helpful and supportive and so so good! Took me on some great spots and just had a great time. Highly recommend read more

Great time. Great instruction for us as beginners. Encouraging but didn't push too much. Very safe.

Valerie's review is for the San Diego area - ours is specifically for the Colorado Springs group, and there won't be enough space to tell you how pleased we were with our trip. Rock climbing had never been on top of our list, but we decided to give it a go - with FRCC - in the Garden of the Gods. There just can't be a better way to get introduced to the Garden - or rock climbing. Our guides rocked! (No pun intended) Primary guide - Logan - exuded an unmistakable passion for the sport, and our safety. Accompanied by a new guide, Tony, we managed to tackle three different, unbelievable climbs. Looking back, we can't believe we did it; all possible because our guides motivated us beyond the rock's and our personal crux', while being incredibly patient. read more

Ryan Ford was fantastic!!!!! Can't say enough wonderful things about him and our climbing experience in the Garden of the Gods!

We ended up reserving through a Groupon deal and were supposed to show up at 10 am, but unfortunately had a flat tire and had to move it up to 3 PM. Our guide, Dakota, was very accommodating and told us he would meet us up at that time. We were extremely new to rock climbing, but Dakota was very patient with us and taught us basic fundamentals in rock climbing. It started to rain about hour and a half in and we had to prematurely end our session. Our guide recommended that we get a discount because he had to end the session early, but we declined since he met us up later in the day when he didn't need to (and still met up with the one person for that 10 am session!). I highly recommend this company, ask for Dakota! And don't forget to tip!! read more

My friend & I went climbing with Ryan on 12/12/17 at the Garden of the Gods. I had never climbed before but my friend had some experience. We both had a fantastic time - Ryan did a good job of coaching to our different levels of experience, & picked pitches where we could both have a challenging but achievable climb. The equipment all seemed to be in excellent shape & I felt completely safe at all times. I would climb with FRCC again in a heartbeat! read more

My boyfriend and I had an awesome time refreshing our lead climbing skills. Our guide was Ryan "right foot" Anderson. He was super helpful with showing us how to properly clean the route and other cool tips. "Ryan is da Bomb!" Your Asian troll, Jackie read more

We decided to purchase a Living Social deal for Front Range Climbing Co without knowing much about the company. However, after reading through the amazing reviews on Yelp and Travelocity, we knew we were in good hands. We met our instructor, Lee, at Garden of the Gods (CO) Parking Lot 10 early Saturday morning. Quick tip for Garden of the God climbers, familiarize yourself with the park before going... got a little lost trying to find the lot! For Lot 10, stay on Juniper Way the whole time, don't take any turns and you'll run into it. We also met the other two climbers in our group and completely lucked out. They were at the same skill level as us and totally fun! Lee got down to business right away and put us on the rock. I'm sure they can tailor each climbing course to the group, but we chose not to focus on the technical info and just get climbing. Lee directed us as we were actually on the rock - no sitting around listening to instructions, we dove right in. We wanted a challenge for our first climb and he absolutely delivered! He was incredibly knowledgeable about not only climbing, but basically all things mountaineering. He gave us great tips and tricks of the trade to help us get through our first climb, as well as prepare ourselves for any future climbs and hikes. We would HIGHLY suggest Front Range Climbing Co! Ask for Lee if you want an extremely experienced, no-nonsense guide. read more

Our day in the Garden of the Gods with Front Range Climbing Company totally made our trip to Colorado Springs. Our guide, Lee, called to check in with my friend (who booked the trip) the day before, so he already had an idea of what we were up for when we met in the morning. While the three of us came in with different levels of experience (including one total novice) Lee got us up to speed with the basics, then pointed us toward climbs that we could handle (but which still made us feel pretty hardcore). He was fun and laid back but always made sure we were safe. Over the course of the day had lots of options, learned a ton, took things at our own pace, and always felt we were in the hands of an expert. It was awesome. Do this! read more

Thank you to Patrick for so patiently helping my 16-year old scale these beautiful peaks. My son was sceptical first whether 6 hours of climbing would not get too much. But he ended up having the best time climbing, and thoroughly enjoyed Patrick's company for the day. The park is gorgeous, and even more so from high above, as the breathtaking photos Patrick took of my son document. read more

Buying a Groupon for a 4 hour Ice Climbing Class through Front Range Climbing was one of the best decisions I've made. The company was very easy to get a hold of to book a class and to get information from. Due to a major snowstorm, the first trip was canceled and they were very accommodating with my schedule to rebook since I was only in town for a week. They actually kept in contact with me the whole day prior and the morning of the cancelled trip to track the weather to see if it was possible to climb and re-booked it when it was decided it was too risky to go. The gear provided was good, you would only need to bring warm clothing (think snowboard/ski gear) and all the technical gear was provided. They will call you the day prior to get your size and tell you what to bring and where to meet. For the actual trip itself, our guide was Andrew and he is awesome! He was very knowledgable and very passionate about climbing. It ended up being only my sister and I going with Andrew and we were the only ones at the wall. My sister and I had a great day learning how to climb on ice and the 4 hours went by fast. I would definitely book a trip with them again and recommend them to all of my friends. read more

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One of the best guiding companies I've ever used! I got a private full day with Tim and it was absolutely amazing. We did some classics like Montezuma's Tower and some harder climbs as well. I would reccomend any skill level as the program is extremely flexible depending on how hard you want to make it. The time will fly by so enjoy it while it lasts! read more

Had a great experience with Front Range! Our guide was Lee and he was awesome! We were beginners and he was patient and explained everything to us. We went on 4 different climbs with our 4 hour vertical lift package. We did the North Cheyenne Canyon because Garden of the Gods was too wet to climb. Beautiful views, would do it again in a heartbeat! read more

Front Range Climbing is amazing. We did a private full day tour and it was the highlight of our trip to Colorado Springs. The whole family LOVED our rock climbing adventure. It was me, my husband and three kids (ages 8, 11 and 14) and we all had the best time. The Garden of the Gods is a spectacular park, and Kevin and Patrick were fantastic guides. Truly, the day could not have been better. read more

I recently went on a weekend trip to Moab with a group of 8 other women and 3 of the Front Range Climbing guides. It was such a great trip! Our guides were Patrick, Ryan, and Kelzie...all SUPER amazing! They were professional, very knowledgeable, patient enough for us newbies, and fun to be around. This will probably be one of the more enjoyable and stress-free camping trip I'll ever go on. Highly recommended! read more

We had a fantastic time with Ryan and John on our climb in North Cheyenne Canyon. I had climbed only once before but by the end of the session I felt like a pro and I accomplished more than I ever thought possible. I brought a friend along that is afraid of heights and through Ryan and John's encouraging words and coaching he was able to climb over 50 feet. We can't wait to go again! read more

This was by far the best experience I ever had, I even want to learn more about climbing because our guide, Kevin was just awesome! He was so chill and kept challenging us throughout the day which was perfect! He was very knowledgable and encouraging! They were very well priced and even gave military which was awesome! Kevin kept in touch with us the day before and we even had to change climbing sites due to rain but he still was down to let us climb and work with us! I highly recommend this company and Kevin as a guide! read more