Winchester lies northeast of Boulder and northwest of Denver, adjacent to the small towns of Niwot and Gunbarrel. Within five miles of Winchester are public parks and recreation including Boulder Reservoir Park, Gunbarrel Ranch, Boulder Cou… read more
Boulder is a half-hour drive north of Denver, Colorado. Within five miles of the city center are universities, parks and attractions, including University of Colorado at Boulder, Naropa University, Folsom Stadium, Scott Carpenter Park, Cany… read more
Located along US-36, the Denver-Boulder corridor to locals, Westminster and Broomfield are northwest suburbs of Denver that are home to many corporate offices, business centers and popular shopping malls. Hike-and-bike trails, golf courses,… read more
A suburb of Denver in the foothills of the spectacular Rocky Mountains, Arvada maintains a small town feel despite easy access to big city amenities. Arvada's downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and provides assorted din… read more
Northglenn, which is only minutes from downtown Denver, is a home rule municipality located in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado. The area has more than 25 parks over 337 acres, allowing visitors to experience a variety of hiking trails tha… read more
A suburb of Denver, the city of Thornton, Colo., picks up on the same theme of outdoor recreation and the inclusion of green space as the larger metropolis. Thornton boasts access to at least 28 resort areas in the Rocky Mountains, which ar… read more
Bouldering's very nature as an "unconventional sport"--pursued by those who typically defy organization and standardization--makes developing a complete history of the sport challenging; but there is some consensus about major aspects of it… read more
Rather than going through the same routine every time you visit the climbing gym, mix up your training with some bouldering games. These games can be played with two or more people and will allow you to challenge yourself and your climbing… read more
A home bouldering wall is an economic and very functional way to develop climbing skills away from the gym. A simple, 8- to 10-foot high wall provides ample room for traversing, problem-solving and customizable strength training. You can b… read more
The development of climbing rating systems came about during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Britain and Germany. The ratings used internationally today include four for alpine climbing, four for ice and two for aid cli… read more
Bouldering is an indoor training sport that is gaining in popularity. It is usually done as a way of practicing moves and building stamina for other climbing sports, such as rock climbing. One has to be somewhat fit to even consider the spo… read more
Bouldering, or climbing fairly close to the ground without ropes, is becoming increasingly popular among rock climbers. Get an overview of bouldering in this free rock climbing lesson on video. read more
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