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Climbing lifestyle in Glenwood Springs
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I've recently had an opportunity with my company to transfer to Glenwood Springs for a fairly significant promotion. However, the promotion isn't quite significant enough to take without some semblance of the climbing that I've grown accustomed to living in Boulder. I'm a trad, mixed, ice and alpine guy primarily. So I'm curious what that looks like as far as availibility of partners, climbs availible nearbye without a big drive and just the lifestyle overall. |
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I got you https://www.mountainproject.com/map/105708956/colorado Is it boulder? no is there more climbing within 2 hours than most people in the county have? yup. Rifle, Escalante, Glenwood canyon, Moab, Colorado national monument, independence pass. I mean that should should keep ya busy. I think there is ice that forms that way as well . I dunno about alpine but there's plenty of big mountains nearby |
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If you're moving from the front range you're looking at a huge upgrade. Huge. Not just from a climbing perspective, access to pretty much anything is generally easier, more fun more adventurous. Pm if you want them specifics that are not easily available on mp or the internet in general. Finding a place to live is an entirely different deal. There's a worsening by the day housing situation that should factor into any decision you make. Hope that helps. |
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As a general rule I don't trust anything Devan Johnson says (it's well known that he is just another millennial punter raised on the soft life of the Front Range) but in this case he's pretty spot on. Glenwood Springs has much better sport climbing (by a long shot, its really good and I don't even like sport climbing that much) and quicker access to real crack climbing than the Front Range. Unfortunately, it is lacking a good multipitch trad area. I know some people will say The Black Canyon but that is way too far away to be considered a GS climbing area. You certainly can't pop out to The Black from GS after work for a half dozen pitches like you can with Eldo and the Front Range. The real issue is what Devan mentioned, housing. We looked carefully at moving to the Roaring Fork Valley and eventually didn't do it solely because the housing was way too restricted. One final big bonus to GS... you could climb with Devan (if you can keep up)! |
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Keep in mind Glenwood Springs is the gateway to Aspen so the cost of living is ridiculous to the point of being criminal. In addition the traffic in Glenwood is rather bad year round but it’s horrible on the weekends during ski season. |
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So, let's say that my company is offering me a living stipend to move there that would more than cover the cost of living difference.... I'm hearing that with that taken care of, this is a no brainer? |
Nolan Yahok wrote: It would be a monthly bonus built into my contract for as long as I worked up there. And hell, maybe. They have some org health issues, might have to clean house if I take the gig, I'm talking to the main hiring manager and HR wednesday to find out more stuff along those lines. If I can't get some hiring flexibility to move a couple of my folks up there then it's kinda a deal breaker. |
Adam Brink wrote: As a general rule I don't take advice from anyone that regularly onsights 5.12 in eldo with a hand rolled cigarette in their mouth. And yes, a huge bonus to moving to the RFV is climbing with me. Not only do I regularly onsight easy 5.9 , I will also cut your day short to pick up my kid from kindergarten. Hardcore shit. So yeah, take the job. But you're forewarned, housing is a real problem. |
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Curious what the outcome of this was? Did you move to GS? Was it worth it? |
