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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.).
85Total climbs
0Named crags
7Routes ≤5.9
1 h 5 minDrive from Denver (est.)
1 h 30 minDrive from Parker (est.)
39.763, -105.702Coordinates
Climbing styles
Grade spread
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.
Crags in Empire
OpenBeta lists this area’s routes directly rather than under named sub-crags in this snapshot. See the full listing on OpenBeta.