Summer climbing at the Gunks can be just as fun as the fall with a little extra preparation and knowledge. Read on to learn how to beat the heat at the Gunks with tips from Christian Fracchia, Andy Salo and Eric Ratkowski, authors of Gunks Climbing.

Here in Colorado, summer can mean many things, but to rock climbers, it means Independence Pass climbing is finally on! At elevations from 9,000 to almost 13,000 feet, “The Pass” offers some of the state’s most scenic, accessible, and uncrowded alpine rock climbing.