Rock Climbing & Rappelling

This fascinating and challenging sport is a favorite of all Philmont campers. You'll scale a steep pitch and rappel down a sheer cliff Philmont has carefully selected three areas to conduct this program where the rocks are safe and practical, but a distinct "Class Five" challenge.

Under the supervision of expert climbers, you will climb using your hands and feet while protected by rope, carabineers, and helmet. Safety is always stressed and practiced.

Campsites offering this program: Dean Cow Cimarroncito Miner's Park

Treks 12-2 12-9 12-14 12-22 take this program at Dean Cow

Treks 12-6 12-9 12-11 12-13 12-14 12-15 12-17 12-19 12-21 12-24
7-6 7-11
9-7
take this program at Cimarroncito

Treks 12-6 12-12 12-13 12-15 12-16 12-17 12-21 12-23
7-2 7-6 7-7 7-10
9-1 9-3 take this program at Miner's Park

Photos at Dean Cow

Rappeling at Dean Cow

Rock Climbing at Dean Cow

Photos at Cimarroncito

Rock Climbing at Cito

On the rocks at Cito

On the rocks at Cito

Rock Climbing at Cito

Rock Climbing at Cito

Rock Climbing at Cito

Rock Climbing at Cito

Rapelling @ Cito

Rock Climbing @ Cito

Photos at Crater Lake

View of Rock Climbing Venue at Miner's Park from Crater Lake Camp

Photos at Miner's Park

On the rocks at Miner's Park

On the rocks at Miner's Park

View of Rock Climbing Venue from Miner's Park Meadow

On the rocks at Miner's Park

On the rocks at Miner's Park

On the rocks at Miners Park

On the rocks at Miners Park

Watching rock climbers at Miners Park

The view from the Rocks at Miner's Park

Climbing Wall at Miner's park

On the rocks at Miner's Park

Photos at Chase Cow

A crew watching as two staff members demonstrate a route on the natural rock of Chase Cow Camp in its first season.. Philmont maintains three rock climbing venues ... Dean Cow was closed due to the Ute Park Fire and Chase Cow was created to take its place starting in 2019 along with Miner's Park and Cimarroncito.