Rock Climbing Camps – Have an Adventure This Summer with Outpost Wilderness!

Do you have a teen who is psyched on rock climbing and looking for a way to get on the rock this summer? Send them on the adventure of a lifetime on one of Outpost Wilderness’ rock climbing camps!

Our rock climbing summer camps for teens are road trips that will take them to renowned climbing destinations throughout Colorado or Wyoming and allow them to practice their climbing and technical skills on a variety of rock. Camp under the stars, climb at famous crags, and have all sorts of fun along the way on an Outpost Wilderness rock climbing summer camp road trip.

Summer Rock Climbing Camps for Teens in Colorado & Wyoming

If you’re looking for the perfect rock climbing summer camp for your teen, Outpost Wilderness has been named a top 5 adventure camp by Outside Magazine, who referred to our programs as “like summer camp on steroids.”

Whether your teen is a beginner or more advanced climber, our rock climbing camps are focused on technical skills so youth can learn how to belay properly, build anchors, and expand their skill sets on the rock. Participants will have the opportunity to lead climb if they demonstrate the necessary skills, and multi-pitch climbing opportunities will be available as well when campers feel ready to scale bigger walls.

On both the Colorado and Wyoming rock climbing camps, we will visit both sport and trad climbing areas with a variety of rock types so participants can get a feel for different types of rock ranging from limestone to volcanic tuff to granite. Participants will sample styles of climbing including pulling on pockets, stemming up dihedrals, smearing on slab, and jamming cracks.

We believe rock climbing is for everyone, and our rock climbing camps are open to teens ages 13-17 of all genders (trans and nonbinary teens are welcome). Choose from an awesome climbing road trip around Colorado or an amazing adventure climbing in Wyoming!

Colorado Rock Climbing Camps

Our cornerstone rock climbing summer camp is our Colorado road trip adventure! Get ready to hit the road and leave the city behind for an entire week to focus on climbing in some of the most amazing climbing crags in Colorado.

On this trip, you’ll get the chance to sport climb the stunning limestone cliffs of Shelf Road near Cañon City and the unique volcanic welded tuff of Penitente in southern Colorado. You’ll also explore the trad areas of Elevenmile Canyon and Turkey Rocks in the South Platte on your tour of climbing in Colorado.

Along with all the amazing climbing at this rock climbing summer camp, you’ll also get a classic road trip experience as we travel around Colorado. We’ll visit local attractions, enjoy post-climbing meals at great locally-owned restaurants, and spend our nights camping under the stars near the crags. Your teen will definitely come home with memories that will last a lifetime!

Our Colorado Rock Climbing Camp runs from June 8-15, 2025. Check out the full Colorado rock climbing summer camp itinerary here.

Wyoming Rock Climbing Camps

Wyoming is home to some of the best rock climbing in the United States, and this ultimate rock climbing road trip will take you on a tour of the incredible stone in this state. One of the highlights of the trip is sport climbing on the stellar limestone pockets at the world-famous Wild Iris climbing area near Lander, Wyoming. You’ll also get to scale the walls on a variety of rock in Sinks Canyon nearby.

These are just a couple of the notable places that we’ll visit during this week-long rock climbing summer camp. Everywhere we go will have great areas for both beginner and advanced climbers, and participants will have an opportunity to learn basic and advanced climbing techniques including belaying, anchor building, trad climbing, multi-pitch, lead climbing, and overall climbing technique.

The Wyoming summer climbing trip is perfect for teens who want to hit the road for a week, escape into the wilderness, and focus on climbing. Along the way to our climbing destinations, we’ll visit cool local sights and enjoy tasty meals at local restaurants. We will spend some of our nights camping under the stars near the crags and will also stay in a rustic lodge for part of the Wyoming trip. It’s truly everything you could dream of on a climbing road trip through some of the most beautiful sights in the mountain west.

Our Wyoming Rock Climbing Camp runs from July 12-20, 2025. Check out the full Wyoming rock climbing summer camp itinerary here.

Outpost Wilderness Rock Climbing Camps Details

Getting stoked on sending your teen on a summer rock climbing adventure with Outpost Wilderness? Here are all the important logistical details you need to know: 

• Rock climbing camps are open to teens ages 13-17 of all gender identities.
• Our rock climbing summer camps are suitable for both beginner and more advanced climbers.
• Rock climbing summer camp group size is limited to 12 participants.
• Guide to student ratios are very low so we can focus on personal instruction for each participant.
• All staff are certified by AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) in the scope of practice they are guiding.
• OWA is fully insured and operates on public lands under permit through the US Forest Service, BLM of Colorado and Utah, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, and National Park Service.
• The cost for our programs is all-inclusive – which means all necessary technical climbing gear as well as group camping gear, all lodging and food, and transport to and from the Denver airport is covered.
• Both Colorado and Wyoming camps start and end at Denver International Airport, so plan to fly into there if necessary.
• Here is our recommended packing list for Outpost Wilderness rock climbing camps.

If you’re ready to send your teen on the rock climbing adventure of a lifetime, head here to register for summer 2025 Outpost Wilderness rock climbing camps in Colorado and Wyoming now!