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title: The Gazette Exposes Colorado's Treasure
description: Discover the enduring spirit and history of climbing at Eldorado Canyon, where imagination, strength, and creativity turn each ascent into a timeless adventure.
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# [The Gazette Exposes Colorado's Treasure](https://www.eldoradosprings.com/eldorado-news/the-gazette-exposes-colorados-treasure)

 Written by [Eldorado Natural Spring Water](https://www.eldoradosprings.com/eldorado-news/author/eldorado-natural-spring-water) | Oct 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM

According to [an article in The Gazette](https://gazette.com/premium/eldorados-treasure-throwback-rock-climbing-endures-at-colorado-canyon/article_5874fd8c-5eff-11ee-ac3b-c71ea4512239.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-siderail-next), Eldorado Canyon, has for generations tested the body, mind and spirit of climbers holding fast to a pure sense of the sport. Following is an excerpt from that article.

*“Eldorado Canyon represents a high point in the history of climbing, when people had stopped using pitons and they were using just hand-placed protection and pushing the limits as much as they could,” says Steve Bartlett. " *

*The result: “It’s not like a lot of climbing areas today, where you’re presented with a wall and can see the routes up it, and it’s just easy to see what’s going on,” Brink says. “It’s complex.”*

*Imagination and creativity. Strength and will. The lasting qualities at Eldorado Canyon today.*

Yep, that's our canyon!

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