About Us

While growing up, I constantly fought with a severe anxiety disorder. Even when I knew I could do it, my fight or flight response kicked in with every stressful event. The ensuing  shaky hands and brain fog lead to my repeated failure and embarrassment.

After an untold number of  anxiety related setbacks, I decided that was not going to be my life. I tried rock climbing as an attempt at self led exposure therapy. I barely made it off the ground.  But the format of climbing allowed me to quickly reset and try again. That time I got a little further. Over the course of the next few years, my brain relearned how to react to stress and I was climbing things I never thought possible. I went on to learn to skydive and BASE jump as well.

Rock climbing saved me.  It set my life back on track and provides everything I need even to this day. So I started Denver Climbing Company to be that avenue for others.

My favorite days are when I notice people on a similar journey. Keep it up, you can do it.

-Dan Krug