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You may request any climb in Eldorado Canyon, at any date you choose, or you may join any day of the scheduled climbs.
Eldorado Canyon is one of the original Mecca's of technical rock climbing along with Yosemite Valley in California. Climbs of 400 to 600 foot high on solid rock are available a short walk from the parking area. Eldorado Canyon is named after a poem by Edgar Allan Poe which Communicates Man's search for the ultimate reality. We offer you an excerpt from this poem for your enjoyment:
"Shade?" said he.
"Where can it be? This land called Eldorado."
"Over the Mountains of the Moon. Through the Valley of Shadow."
"Ride! Boldly Ride!" the Shade replied.
"If you search for Eldorado..."
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Dates: Wednesday and Saturday, April - October, or by arrangement.
We do not have the permits to "Guide" clients for a fee in Eldorado Canyon at this time.... contact SMS for details. It might take us a while to make some new Friends before we are allowed to "Guide" clients for a fee in Eldorado Canyon.... We have climbed in Eldorado Canyon for 25 years and can certainly answer your questions about this magnificent area if you are interested in going on your own without a professional "Guide".
Questions? Comments? E-mail the SMS
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