Check your climbing skills before reserving
Friday Night Ice is intended for people who already have climbing experience, not as a first lesson. The KRDO report says experience is required and directs newcomers toward private climbs with Front Range Climbing. Participants should be able to top-rope belay and tie into a rope correctly; Front Range guides handle check-in, belay tests and safety monitoring, according to KOAA.
Plan for the gear and the cold
Ropes are supplied, and a limited number of boots, crampons and ice tools can be rented. Climbers must bring their own helmet and wear it on the wall. The Denver Gazette reports that the wall is above 8,000 feet; with sessions continuing after sunset, cold conditions are a practical consideration.
The Front Range Climbing Company booking page lists scheduled Friday sessions from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. and a limit of 24 climbers per night. The article’s current listing gives the price as $42.80 per climber including fees, with a $40 base rate. Reservations are required; the company does not offer walk-up spots.
The wall’s background and 2027 season
The climbing area is in Eleven Mile Canyon near Lake George. KOAA reports that Front Range Climbing has farmed ice there for 15 years, building a wall more than 100 feet across with about 10 routes ranging from 45 to 70 feet high. The station also reports that the company began the Friday evening program in 2023, when it cost $35 per climber.
Front Range Climbing has opened bookings for Friday Night Ice dates through the first week of April 2027, according to its event page. The company places the canyon about 45 miles from Colorado Springs and 100 miles from Denver.
