Colorado Via Ferrata – Granite

Adventure awaits as you conquer the cliffside on this unique mountaintop climbing experience. Feel a rush of adrenaline as you traverse across and above the Arkansas River Valley, using iron rungs, bars, and other features to ascend. Your stomach will drop on our hanging bridge and freefall flight line!

Rappel down a rock face, ascend crags, and cross suspended bridges on AVA’s Granite Via Ferrata. This excursion will have your heart pumping as you climb the best of Colorado’s Rockies at the feet of the 14,000+ Collegiate Peaks. Our course is built directly into the mountainside, offering remarkable views of Colorado scenery the entire way.

Minimum age: 12, minimum weight: 75 lbs., maximum weight: 250 lbs.

Trip Highlights

What to Expect

• half-day, up to 3 hour climbing tour with features built into the Rocky Mountains
• A climbing experience with an emphasis on accessible features, including iron rungs and bars
• Opportunities to soar on several lines from our zipline course, traverse hanging bridges, and rappel down the clffside
• The flight line: a unique, heart-pounding adventure as you spring from the cliff face into a 78-foot freefall
• Unparalleled mountain views

Trip Itinerary

• Meet your guide and gear up at our Buena Vista outpost
• Take a short ride in our truck to the beginning of your adventure
• Fly on several lines from our zipline course
• Conquer the mountainside by climbing up crags and across rungs
• Experience the 78 foot drop of our flight line
• Return to the outpost to review your trip photos

Who will love this trip?

• Adrenaline seekers looking for a new and exciting adventure to try out
• Climbers hoping to experience a different form of this sport
• Anyone hoping to check out the Rocky Mountains from a new perspective
• Families with children at least 12 years old
• Groups looking to spend time in the best of Colorado’s mountains

Related Packages

1. Browns Canyon Rafting + Via Ferrata

   Excitement and scenery await on your Browns Canyon + Via Ferrata full-day adventure. Climb into the Rocky Mountains and rush the rapids of the mighty Arkansas River.

2. The Numbers 1/2 Day + Via Ferrata

   This adventure will get your heart rate up and keep it up as you embark on our Numbers + Via Ferrata full-day excursion. This rafting and climbing experience will challenge all adrenaline seekers, as you tackle some of the most difficult whitewater in the country, as well as our heart-pounding Via Ferrata course.

3. Mount Blue Sky, Colorado Via Ferrata

   Get your heart up on one of our most daring adventure trips! On our Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata course, you will traverse the cliffside in this unique assisted climbing experience, with views of the Rockies and the town of Idaho Springs present the entire way.

4. Rappel into the Gauntlet

   On this full-day whitewater rafting adventure, we’ll get your adrenaline flowing beginning with a rappel into the Granite Gorge! You'll meet your raft for The Gauntlet as you head out for rafting the Pine Creek & The Numbers section.

5. Rock Climb + Zipline

   Immerse yourself in the great outdoors of the Arkansas River Valley with a rock climb + zipline package! This multi-adventure package offers the opportunity to combine two unique aerial adventures in one full day of high-flying fun.

Not sure yet? Here are some other activities

1. Clear Creek Gold Rush Rafting + Via Ferrata

   <strong>This trip requires a 20-person minimum to book. Please call us at 1-877-RAFTING to book, so we can customize your group's overnight rafting experience.</strong> Experience Colorado's best overnight white water rafting trip! This trip provides a unique experience on the most popular stretch of whitewater rafting in the country as an exclusive overnight river rafting trip in the heart of the Rockies. We'll supply all the gear, you bring your sleeping bag and get ready to take in spectacular mountain scenery while paddling down the majestic Arkansas River. This is a true Colorado river rafting adventure for those who are looking to experience a night under the stars. Overnight rafting trips in Colorado are like no other! After a couple of hours of rafting, we'll set up camp in the heart of Browns Canyon, CO for a spectacular evening. You can go for a hike or tie a line while we set up camp and cook you a delicious dinner under the stars with friends. Enjoy stories with a fire, then retire and wake to a delicious breakfast. After your hearty meal and a hot cup of coffee, we pack up and launch our boats to enjoy a morning of fantastic intermediate whitewater. <em>Food is subject to change.</em>

2. Mountaintop Ziplining In Colorado – Half Day

   Fly between towering old-growth pine trees and cliffs on our Mountaintop Zipline, a unique Colorado experience fun for all ages. This course may be the most incredible way to see the Arkansas River valley as you experience Colorado from a unique vantage point.  

3. Upper Clear Creek 1/2 Day + Via Ferrata

   Spend your day venturing through the mountains on with this thrilling combo of activities! You'll have the opportunity to challenge yourself on the water and land, as you rush class IV rapids on the Upper Clear Creek and climb high into the cliffside on our Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata course.  

4. Cliffside Zipline Half Day

   Fly through the trees on our exciting 6-line zipline course in Idaho Springs. This trip includes features such as a dual race line, hanging bridge, and log cross, with the entire family having a blast on this half-day adventure!  

5. The Lower Canyon Rafting + Via Ferrata

   This exciting full-day adventure experience combines rafting on the Lower Canyon portion of the Clear Creek with our thrilling Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata adventure. Get your heart rate up as you ascend the cliffside, and keep the adrenaline up with rafting on this section of class IV and V rapids.

6. The Numbers Half Day + Zipline

   Experience an action-packed day with two of Colorado’s best summer activities. Soar between trees on our Mountaintop Zipline course and then splash your way through nonstop whitewater on the Numbers Rafting section of the Arkansas River.

7. Browns Canyon Half Day + Zipline Package

   This multi-adventure package will keep you energized and smiling the entire day, as you fly through the trees on our Mountaintop Zipline course and then rush the rapids on our Brown's Canyon whitewater adventure.

8. 24 Hours in Browns Canyon

   Experience Colorado's best overnight whitewater rafting. This trip provides a unique way to explore the most popular stretch of whitewater rafting in the country as you paddle and camp in the heart of Colorado's Rockies.

9. Browns Canyon Half Day + Rock Climb

10. Browns Canyon Sizzler

    The full-day Browns Canyon Sizzler represents the ultimate Colorado rafting experience! This trip offers a full day of classic white water rafting through class III rapids on the Arkansas River, complete with a riverside fajitas lunch.  

11. The Numbers Half Day + Rock Climb

    Experience an action-packed day with two of Colorado’s best mountain activities! On this multi-adventure package, you'll have the opportunity to raft the iconic Arkansas River on our Numbers rafting trip and climb into the cliffside on our rock-climbing adventure.  

12. Colorado Cabins

    Our rental cabins at our Buena Vista outpost offer unparalleled access to outdoor activities! Stay with us before or after your adventure and wake up refreshed, ready for another day of rafting, climbing, or exploring.  

13. Mt. Princeton Waterfall Ride

    Ride along the scenic Browns Creek approximately 2 hours, taking in beautiful views of waterfalls along the way. The Arkansas Valley holds the most 14,000-foot peaks of anywhere in Colorado; this stunning scenery makes it one of the best places to experience a horseback ride.

14. The Gauntlet – Pine Creek & Numbers

    Experience the wildest rafting offered on the Arkansas River in Colorado.  On this rafting adventure, you'll have the opportunity to navigate the Pine Creek and Numbers sections of this iconic river, rushing through class III-V rapids under towering peaks and through Colorado's most natural areas.