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Empire climbing
Empire climbing, Colorado — 85 climbs across area-level listings, with sport, trad, bouldering and top-rope breakdowns, a full grade spread, and a family-friendly score of 2/5 (est.).
Climbing styles
Grade spread
Routes can count in more than one style, so style counts add up to more than the total climbs. A few climbs are ungraded, so the grade bands may add up to slightly less.
Family-friendly — est. 2/5
2 / 5 Hard with kids. Limited easy climbing — more of a parents' project area than a family day out.
- 7 routes ≤5.9 (9% of graded routes) for kids & beginners
- 2 top-rope climbs — easier to manage with a small child underfoot
Estimate from OpenBeta grade & style counts only — approach, base, and shade are not in OpenBeta. Not a safety rating: check the specific wall's approach, base, and current access before bringing a small child.
Before you go — permits & chalk
No climbing permit — Empire's crags are in Arapaho National Forest (Clear Creek Ranger District). Check the district page for current access and closures.
Clear Creek Ranger District — Arapaho NF →
Always confirm on the official site — rules change.
Crags in Empire
OpenBeta lists this area’s routes directly rather than under named sub-crags. See the full listing on OpenBeta.
At the crag
Route-level beta for Empire lives on Mountain Project and OpenBeta — Colorado Crags helps you pick the spot; those sites have the route descriptions, photos and comments.
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