Westcliffe sits in the Wet Mountain Valley at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, offering direct access to some of the most technical and committing alpine climbing in Colorado. The Crestone Group dominates the skyline to the west with Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle widely considered some of the most serious 14er objectives in the state, with excellent rock, significant route finding challenges, and exposure that sets them apart from every other summit in Colorado.

Beyond the Crestones, the southern Sangre de Cristo range offers additional alpine objectives for climbers looking to extend their time in the range. The area's remote character and limited foot traffic mean a genuine wilderness experience on every trip. Particularly in the Huerfano valley near Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point you can find solitude on untrammeled wilderness while camping below the face of a peak that is considered sacred to the Diné tribe of which this is their ancestral home.

Colorado Climbing Company's mountain guides managing the logistics, conditions, and technical demands of every objective we climb in the Westcliffe area so you can focus on the climbing. Whether you're targeting a specific summit or building toward bigger alpine goals, Westcliffe is the ideal base for a Sangres climbing trip.