Beginner Climber in Boulder, Colorado: Why Boulder is the Climbing Capital of the World
In Boulder, Colorado, even the most novice climber becomes part of something legendary. Today’s Faces of Boulder: Climbing Edition features a man at the start of his climbing journey, clinging confidently to a rock face with the Flatirons watching over him. As a beginner, he’s learning not just to scale the stone, but to embrace a lifestyle deeply embedded in this mountain town’s DNA.
Boulder isn’t just a great place to climb—it’s one of the climbing capitals of the world, where crags, boulders, and routes are within a short bike ride or drive from downtown. Beginners here quickly realize they’re standing on historic ground. Eldorado Canyon, Boulder Canyon, and Flagstaff Mountain have long been training grounds for elite climbers and newcomers alike…