Action Committee forEldorado
Protecting and preserving the climbing resources of Eldorado Canyon
What We Do
ACE works to preserve and protect the climbing resources of Eldorado Canyon.
Route Maintenance
We maintain over 1000 climbing routes, ensuring secure and sustainable access for all climbers through regular inspections and hardware replacement.
Climbing Accessibility
We work to ensure that the climbing experience in Eldorado Canyon is accessible to all climbers through trail stewardship.
Conservation
We partner with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to protect nesting raptors and preserve the unique ecosystem of Eldorado Canyon.
History
ACE was founded in 1992 after Eldorado Canyon State Park's head ranger Bob Toll recognized the need for a formal process to manage fixed protection (bolts and pitons) in the park. The organization emerged from controversy in the late 1980s when individual climbers were unilaterally adding, replacing, and moving bolts without community consensus, leading to conflict and some bolts being removed. The park determined that climbing route modifications should require community input rather than individual decisions. ACE was created to maintain a fixed hardware review process where the climbing community could collectively approve or disapprove proposed changes to routes, serving as an advisory body to the park while ensuring broad representation from major climbing organizations.
Support Eldorado Canyon
Your support helps us maintain climbing routes, protect wildlife, and preserve this incredible resource for future generations.