Garden of the Gods

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb – Garden of the Gods - Gray Rock via South Gully

Climb of Grey Rock via South Gully

  • Mon, Mar 23, 2026
  • Pikes Peak
  • Scrambling
  • Basic Alpine Climb
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 300 ft

This route is a high 4th-class to low 5th-class climb of the Grey Rock in the Garden of the Gods. A belay/rappel of the final section to the summit will be available

Participants must be comfortable with scrambling and exposure.

South Garden Parking Lot (P10)

Please be ready to depart by 9:00AM

Please complete a required but free climbing application BEFORE arriving:

https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/webform/rock-climbing-permit

Route/Place

Garden of the Gods


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Helmets/harnesses/belay device/personal anchor are required. Approach shoes are highly encouraged but rock shoes will suffice if you can be comfortable moving in them for approximately two hours.

Climbing permit (see above).

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