At Colorado Guiding Company, we believe climbing and hiking aren’t just outdoor activities—they’re transformative experiences. Founded by two friends with a shared passion for the vertical world, we guide with the intention to empower, educate, and elevate.

Clay Groves — Co-Founder, AMGA Instructor & Lead Guide

With a background in outdoor education, wilderness leadership and wilderness therapy, Clay is passionate about helping people connect with the land and with themselves. Whether you’re tying in for your first lead or hiking into alpine solitude, Clay’s calm presence and deep knowledge make every trip memorable. He is an experienced sport and trad climber, an avid multi-sport adventurer and an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor + Wilderness First Responder.

Weston Hamilton — Co-Founder, AMGA Instructor & Lead Guide

Weston first fell in love with climbing & hiking from his first days scrambling Boulder’s incredible Flatirons. For him, climbing began as a pursuit of meditative practice but has since grown to influence every part of his life, leading to multiple years of dedicated van living and a desire to keep pushing his boundaries. Weston is also a multi-sport adventurer having planned and enjoyed many international motorcycle trips and a few self-supported Grand Canyon rafting trips. As an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor + Wilderness First Responder he brings a blend of technical skill, compassion, and grit to every outing.