RMNP Ice and Mixed
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the premier ice and mixed climbing venues in North America with splitter granite faces, ice from Oct-July, and numerous summits above 12,000' including the East Face of Longs Peak (14,256').
The history of climbing in these mountains is one of the longest in North America with technical ice and mixed routes in all seasons at all ranges of difficulty and commitment.
Route development and exploration of the many nooks and crannies of this climber friendly terrain continues at a solid pace into this millenia and hopefully will forever as Rocky Mountain National Park provides true adventure, solitude, and unspoiled nature for those who seek it out.
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Wild Basin
Wild Basin is the southern most entrance into RMNP and Hidden the most visited ice in the park.
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Otis Peak
Otis hides some steep terrain on its flanks and this route is high above the canyon on the south face.
- Tyndall Gorge
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Odessa Gorge
East Face of Notchtop - New Beginnings - Jaws
Some of the best ice forms in this valley and Notchtop is one of the park's classic alpine faces.
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Mt. Meeker
Meeker at 13,911' is the southern guardian of the Longs Cirque and its north face contains this moderate classic.
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Glacier Gorge
West Gully - Black Lake Slabs - Jewel Lake
The Gorge is the coldest valley which also accesses the majority of the ice in the park.
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Mt. Lady Washington
Mt. Lady is but a bump compared to nearby Longs yet its south face contains this Patagonia-like cleft.
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Thatchtop
All Mixed Up - Loch Vale - Organ Pipes
Thatchtop is one of the best venues in the park for multi-pitch ice and consistent cragging.
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Longs Peak
Smear of Fear - Columbine Falls - The Flying Dutchman
The east face of Longs offers the best ice and mixed adventures in a big mountain setting.
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