Alpine Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Bringing our same ethos of customized itineraries and a commitment to safety and efficiency while moving the team through complex mountain terrain, Skyward Mountaineering is excited to offer guided alpine climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park!

Starting 75 million years ago, a period of geologic uplift began forming the Rocky Mountains to their current elevation and rugged appearance. Two major glaciated events, the Bull Lake and Pinedale Glaciation Periods are responsible for carving out the U-shaped valleys that define many of the valleys in Rocky Mountain National Park, as opposed to tighter, V-shaped valleys commonly formed by rivers. These rugged mountains also served as landmarks for indigenous tribes, such as the Arapaho Tribe (Hinono’ei) who referred to Longs Peak and Mt. Meeker as neniis-otoyou-u, meaning “Two Guides” because the mountains distinct appearance helped guide the tribe through the plains below.

Today, tourists and climbers alike revel in the beauty and incredible alpine climbing terrain throughout the National Park. Skyward Mountaineering offers select guided alpine climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park, focusing on the highest quality routes and offering climbers a unique experience on the rugged peaks throughout the park. Combine an alpine climbing trip with prep days rock climbing in nearby Boulder, Colorado honing your movement and multipitch efficiency on classic routes.

A person with a red backpack is hiking in the sunshine towards the East Face of Longs Peak during a winter ascent.

Longs Peak

Snowy mountain landscape of Hallett Peak with rocky peaks and pine trees under a partly cloudy sky.

HalletT Peak

Mountain landscape of Sky Pond and the Petit Grepon with a turquoise alpine lake, rocky peaks, and scattered greenery under a blue sky with clouds.

Petit Grepon

Skyward Mountaineering offers guided mountaineering, alpine climbing, ice climbing and rock climbing throughout Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding Boulder area. Our access to these classic technical alpine climbing routes while still being so easily accessible to a metropolitan area combined with our decades of experience recreating and guiding in these mountains provide the backbone for all of our climbing trips. Our itineraries are customized based on your personal goals and abilities to maximize your time and success in the mountains.

  • Skyward Mountaineering is an AMGA Accredited Business, that means we’ve gone through rigorous third party auditing to ensure the highest quality risk management, customer service, ethical business practices, and professionally trained guides.

  • Our guides are expert climbers and skiers with extensive training and personal experience on challenging ascents and descents around the world.

  • We are a small guide service offering customized programs based on decades of guiding and instructional experience.

  • Unparalleled logistics support from start to finish. Our office staff are climbers, skiers and mountain guides so when you call or email us we’ll give you honest and helpful information to increase the success and enjoyment of your trip.