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Gross Reservoir climbing
Gross Reservoir climbing, Colorado — 39 climbs across area-level listings, with sport, trad, bouldering and top-rope breakdowns, a full grade spread, and a family-friendly score of 1/5 (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. 1/5
1 / 5 Not a family pick. Very little easy climbing in the mix — not a family pick.
- 0 routes ≤5.9 (0% of graded routes) for kids & beginners
- 5 top-rope climbs — easier to manage with a small child underfoot
- Bouldering-heavy area — pads and close spotting matter more than ropes here
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 fee or climbing permit, but the dam-expansion project has closed the south-side recreation areas and access changes often — check Denver Water's current access information before you go.
Gross Reservoir — Denver Water →
Always confirm on the official site — rules change.
Crags in Gross Reservoir
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 Gross Reservoir 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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