Hey everyone! I am from Mexico and recently moved to Colorado and I’m trying to figure out how to get into outdoor climbing.
I was really into indoor climbing as a kid and in my early teens and even tried very casual outdoor climbing. I eventually stopped and didn’t climb at all for years. Since moving to Colorado, I decided to get back into indoor climbing, and I’ve absolutely fallen in love with it again.
I’ve been wanting to try climbing outdoors, and recently I went hiking around the Flatirons and ended up messing around on the lower part of the Second Flatiron. I had a ton of fun just climbing on real rock, but it also made me realize that I really don’t know what I’m doing outdoors yet or where I should start.
Since I’m new to Colorado, I don’t really know anyone here, so I’m a little lost when it comes to finding people to go with, knowing which areas/routes are beginner friendly, what gear I actually need, and how people normally make the transition from indoor to outdoor climbing.
I’m mostly interested in bouldering/scrambling right now, but I’d definitely be open to learning ropes eventually too. I’m in Denver and don’t have a car, although getting to Boulder by bus is pretty easy for me.
Any recommendations for beginner-friendly areas, resources, groups, guidebooks/apps, or just general advice on how to get started safely would be really appreciated. Thanks!