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4.7 (50 reviews)
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first time rock climbing next to the Dome in Boulder Canyon.
Alexander R.

Awesome full day experience. My first rock climbing with Clint and Bryan - great instructors who taught me and a few other fun fellows how to do safety procedures, tie up yourself and climb, belay and repel. We were at the rock next to the Dome at Boulder Canyon. Debrief with coffee at Neptune was great too. Gear (climbing shoes, harness, etc) was provided and it was comfortable/great. Highly recommend to anyone who want to be introduced to rock climbing with zero prior experience.

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Took the AIARE 1 three-day class with CMS and learned so much. Great balance of classroom and field time. There was 1 guide/6 people which was a great ratio. The four guides were all extremely knowledgeable, open to answer any questions, and happy to give suggestions for gear and future adventures. They were also fun! My group went out with Sarah on the first field day. Sarah did a great job at making sure we practiced all the rescue skills in the curriculum while adjusting the pace of the class to keep us warm on a truly freezing day. Sarah checked in with us often to make sure we were comfortable and still had all our toes. My group went out with Matt on the second day. Matt not only taught us more rescue and avalanche skills but also gave us pointers for efficient backcountry travel/skinning. He dropped in anecdotes throughout the class to give real life, tangible examples. I truly could not recommend this class at CMS more. Or even hiring Sarah or Matt (or Kyle or Chris!) as a personal guide. I feel like I have a solid foundation to keep myself safe this season and have the tools to continue my education.

Climbing in the Rockies!

What an amazing adventure my grandson had with CMS. He took the 1/2 day rock climbing course in Estes Park and we were all amazed by what he was able to do by the end of the morning. Rainbow was an amazing guide and was patient and encouraging throughout the class. The overall experience was so positive, CMS was organized and provided all the necessary equipment. Recommend this classic Colorado experience to everyone!

CMS Guide Bob Chase on pitch two of White Whale
Terry S.

When you get to the end of your life and no longer associate the word "yelp" with anything but an unhappy noise that your dog makes, you'll have more time to try to remember what the hell you did. You'll try to ignore all those times your brother dared you to put something inappropriate in a bodily opening, and focus instead on the things that made you feel alive, or gave you some perspective on what living might mean. Here's one: you climbed a mountain. (Did you? Can you remember?) Well, if you did and you survived, you probably hired a guide. The Colorado Mountain School is a group of well-trained, sturdy mountain guides. A few caveats: I have only hired these guides once, so have met exactly two of their guides; we hired them to guide us climbing, not skiing or hiking; and I have hired guides only twice in my life: once in Squamish, B.C., and once in Colorado. (Plus, the first time I did it -- in Squamish -- I had so little experience that I couldn't tell you what my guide did. He could have flapped his wings to get up seven pitches, or protected himself with bits of paper stuffed in the crack for all I knew. So long as he belayed me, I was oblivious.) My inexperience with guides aside, when my partners and I told the heavies we know that we wanted to go to Colorado, they all said the same thing: hire CMS. And I can see why. These guys are cautious but willing to educate and challenge their students. They are also fun, patient and have exclusive rights to guide at what I think is the most beautiful place I have been outside of Switzerland: Lumpy Ridge. When I look at my photographs from that trip I .. well, I'm filled with longing. I wonder if I'll ever do anything that amazing again. (And I climb at the Red River Gorge all the time, so I'm not just an easily impressed gym rat.) These guides have been taught to be suspicious of what their guests say (or think!) they can do, so they started us on a route that was gorgeous, multiple-pitch and fairly easy. Once we proved ourselves to them a bit, they added to the challenge and before the day was up, we were on the steepest most featureless slab I have ever seen. (That's where I stopped impressing anyone.) I could fill this page with descriptions of the views and the routes, but by way of a summary I'll just give some advice: if you have any interest at all, go and learn from them! Be honest about what you can do; be ready for any weather; and don't think you won't have to carry or coil any ropes. And think of me: I'll be jealous!

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Kent Mountain Adventure Center - Our guide TJ in the orange.

Kent Mountain Adventure Center

4.8(19 reviews)
1.1 mi

KMAC is amazing! I had no idea what a Via Ferrata was, so I was terrified when I visited KMAC and…read moresaw photos. The team were all super friendly and made the process of getting ready super simple. After a short drive, we arrived at the camp where we began the hike to get our gear. The hike up was fairly easy and pretty short. Once at the cabin, maybe 3/4 of the way up, everyone was given their gear after a thorough demonstration of how everything works. Very reassuring! The last leg of the hike was a more intense, but very doable. About 35-40 total hike time to the start of the Via Feratta. It was intimidating staring at the mountain, but TJ was able to make things a lot lighter by joking around. Without TJ and his calm and supporting energy, I would've never been able to complete the Via Ferrata. Overall, the Via Ferrata was a lot of fun. It was no where near how difficult I thought it would be. If anyone is conceding doing this challenge, do it! You won't regret it.

A friend and I have used KMAC twice this past year, once in January (2024) to do some snow shoe…read morehiking and cross country skiing in sub zero conditions, and this past May to complete the via ferrata. Both times, our guides, Sam Ridley in January and TJ Southland for the via ferrata, were well trained, engaging and fully focused on our enjoyment and safety. I highly recommend KMAC, and plan to use them again.

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Kent Mountain Adventure Center - Via ferrata, May 2024.

Via ferrata, May 2024.

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Alberta Falls - Alberta falls

Alberta Falls

4.9(16 reviews)
0.3 mi

Alberta Falls was our "pivot" hike after our afternoon was derailed by a rainstorm. But it…read moredefinitely didn't feel like a pivot when we reached the falls! Absolutely gorgeous and beautiful, we ended up staying nearly an hour just relaxing and enjoying the rushing water. Located on Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, you will need a separate reservation from the park's reservation to enter the road. The hike itself is about 1.6 miles roundtrip and was a relatively easy hike. Plenty of spots to sit on rocks and simply enjoy nature. We didn't have any issues parking in the trailhead parking lot, but we came in late afternoon. Bear Lake is definitely busy earlier in the day. If there's no parking, they do have lots further away and shuttles to take you to the trailhead. Highly recommend this hike. You will not be disappointed.

This is a pretty hike to a gorgeous waterfall that isn't too difficult. The hike to Alberta Falls…read moreis 1.6-miles round trip with 160 feet of elevation gain. After spending the day at Bear Lake and doing the hike to Emerald Lake, I decided to do this hike as well. Mostly because I didn't want to deal with the timed entry situation to get into Bear Lake on another day. The hike to Alberta Falls begins at the Glacier Gorge Trailhead. While on this hike, you will enjoy aspen groves and a mixed pine forest with some mountainous views along the way. You can hear Alberta Falls as you approach it. Alberta Falls is a 30-foot waterfall that pours into Glacier Creek. Alberta Falls is one of the most visited sections of Rocky Mountain National Park. You can access it by driving down Bear Lake Road after entering the Beaver Meadows Entrance. To access Bear Lake Road, you must book a timed entry reservation in advance. This is because of the popularity of this area. The trailhead begins at the beginning of the Bear Lake Trailhead. If you don't want to wait for a parking spot to open up, you can ride the free shuttle to the trailhead. Alberta Falls is named after Alberta Sprague, the wife of Abner Sprague. He was one of the first settlers in the Estes Park area before it became Rocky Mountain National Park. Sprague Lake is located off Bear Lake Road and is named for Abner Sprague.

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Rocky Mountain National Park - Bear Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park

4.7(815 reviews)
0.3 mi

This place is absolutely stunning!! You have to go if you are in the Colorado area!!…read more We got in around noon and went to Bear lake and Alberta falls! Both were incredible. We also drove around a bit and it was just dream like! There are sooo many elk! Drive slow and watch for wild life!! Hiking can be difficult even on the well maintained paths. Make sure you wear solid footwear! Take lots of pictures and know your cell phone service may not work inside the park. Always remember to carry out what you carry in! That includes things like banana peels and orange rinds! Don't leave anything behind! Enjoy this absolutely gorgeous national park!!

The views are spectacular from every angle throughout the park!…read more Rocky Mountain National Park was established on January 26, 1915 and was dedicated on Sept. 4, 1915. We had already planned to come here on Oct. 1, 2025 which coincided with the first day of the Federal Government Shutdown. We arrived before anyone was at the Entrance Station to take entrance fees & reservations. We later exited & reentered the park and there was a guy at the entrance booth. He didn't seem to know what was going on and the fees/reservations were not collected. I had gone online to recreation.gov and made a reservation for a timed entry to the park. There was a $2 fee. There are 2 reservation options: Timed Entry with or without Bear Lake Road Reservation. First wildlife we saw were the Mule Deer. During our visit here, we heard Elk bugling, saw Elk, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, chipmunks, & birds. Trail Ridge Road is a major road which is also part of US Highway 34. It takes you up to the Alpine Tundra and is the highest continuous paved road in North America. Some of the stops are: Fairview Curve, Medicine Bow Curve, Lava Cliffs, Rock Cut, Forest Canyon, & Many Parks Curve. With the different elevations in the park, the terrain also changes! I was amazed with how the landscape was so vast & stunning from the grassy meadows to the Alpine Tundra! Trail of Aspens - there's a plaque with information about it at Hollowell Park. Look in the distance above the sign and you'll see them. Going in the Autumn time, it was so easy to see them as they were changing colors! Sprague Lake - saw lots of Trout in the shallow water before reaching the lake itself. Took the Trail Ridge Road up to the Alpine Tundra area where the Alpine Visitor Center is. This visitor center is the highest one in the National Park System at 11,796 feet. It was closed, but the Trail Ridge Store with a coffee stand next door was open. The elevation here can bring on altitude sickness. The elevation reaches over 12,000ft. Everyone should be careful and drink plenty of water. We live at Sea Level in Los Angeles and acclimating to the elevation helped somewhat. We still had a bit of trouble catching our breath. Coming back down, we stopped by the Sheep Lakes Information Station. I think we were too early to see the sheep. We didn't see any Bighorn Sheep there. Alluvial Fan - Pretty cool area! There was a Lawn Lake flood on July 15, 1982. An alluvial fan is basically a fan-shaped deposit of sediment. There's a bridge across Roaring River near the base of the Alluvial Fan. You can walk up a little bit for a view of the water falling or a selfie with the river in the background. We spent about 8 hours in the park. Most of it was driving and taking in the sights. No hiking for us, but we did get out and do some of the short walks out to see things. Our last stop was at the Fall River Visitor Center. It is located just outside of the park. Lucky for us that this is run in a partnership with the NPS & by the Rocky Mountain Conservatory and was open! We were able to see the exhibits and use the park stamp for my parks passport book. Next door is a store that we also visited and took advantage of their restroom before heading into the town for dinner. I hope to make it back again! Seeing the wildlife and the tundra area were highlights.

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Estes Park Yoga - Estes Park Yoga Studio

Estes Park Yoga

5.0(6 reviews)
0.6 mi

I'm only giving Estes Park Yoga five stars, because Yelp won't let me give them ten stars!! My…read morebuddy and his fiancé scheduled a destination wedding in Estes Park. A bunch of us decided to stretch the trip into a weeklong vacation. I figured I would find a local studio to take a couple of classes. Back home, I practice at a hot power Yoga studio. I wasn't sure what to expect from a more traditional Yoga studio like Estes Park Yoga, but I figured I would check it out. It was so great, I ended up taking five classes!! I would have taken a sixth class, but I would have been late for my flight home. My first class was with Kerry, the owner of the studio. She's a very warm and welcoming instructor. She gives plenty of cues, and focuses on proper posture. We held poses much longer than I expected. It was amazing! In hot power yoga, we work on moving through the poses and building heat. Estes Park Yoga is different than what I am used to, but it's different in a good way! I also had classes with Rachel, Diana, and Elizabeth. They were all great too! Again, very warm and welcoming, holding poses longer, and a lot of focus on proper posture. I felt great after every class. It was exactly what I needed for sitting on a cramped flight, hiking around the Rockies, and sleeping in a hotel bed And then there is Adrienne! Adrienne has the best Yoga story I have ever heard. Are you unsure if Yoga is for you? Stop by the studio, take one of her classes, and chat with her. Fifteen years ago, she broke her L1 and L2 vertebrae in a snowboarding accident. Doctors told her she would be paralyzed from the waist down, and in a wheelchair for the rest of her life. She powered through with Yoga. She attended 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in a wheelchair and full body cast. After a few months, she was walking around again. You would NEVER know that she was once paralyzed. She exhibits zero signs of any physical damage. These days when she's not practicing Yoga, she rock climbs, and chases her kids around. She's also a phenomenal instructor. I'm so happy she shared her story with me. If she can do it, you do it! Make the trip to Estes Park to visit this studio!! I'll be back again soon (I hope).

What a great studio and a kind, friendly, meditative owner who taught our class. Happy to report…read morethat I just had a wonderful first experience with Yin style yoga! I've done vinyasa in the past but have always been frustrated by the rush to the next pose when something's feeling good, so this was a treat to get to hold poses for 3-5 minutes each. This studio offers different styles of yoga though so if this isn't your thing, no worries. If you're in town and need to get your yoga on after a day of hiking in the park, this is your spot. $15 for a drop in at a beautiful studio with a lovely instructor, calm music, and some light aromatherapy?! Love it. Don't miss it.

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Estes Park Yoga - EPY in the park (summers only)

EPY in the park (summers only)

Estes Park Yoga - View from the studio

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