Frequently Asked Questions

Cancellation Policy

All ages 6 and up and all skill levels are welcome! Please call our office to discuss how we can best accommodate any special needs or concerns.

Guide gratuity is not included in the trip price. Tipping is a well-established practice in the professional guiding industry and is appreciated when your guide delivers a great experience.

Everyone who climbs and skis with us will receive a seasonally appropriate gear checklist to ensure you are fully prepared for your specific trip. For programs catering to beginning or progressing climbers and skiers, personal climbing gear is included. We do have a small rental fleet of equipment (helmets, harnesses, backpacks, mountaineering boots, crampons, etc.) for most of the adventures we offer. It is the client’s responsibility to provide all soft goods (i.e. clothing) on the gear list.

We strongly recommend the purchase of trip insurance to protect your trip/course investment in the event of unusual circumstances (such as injury or illness) that prevent the start or completion of your trip/course. Trip insurance is available from many insurance providers, credit card companies, and specialized travel insurance companies such as IMG Travel Insurance.

Absolutely! Climbing is all about adapting to our physical and objective circumstances. We welcome working with your adaptive requirements.

We guide 365 days a year! We guide rock, ice, and snow, so adventure is always in season!

Our public courses have more of an educational (specific skills development) focus. Dates for these courses are posted prior to the start of each season and are offered at an approachable price point. Any of our courses may be scheduled as a private trip for individuals or small groups.

A “trip” refers to a private experience that is curated to meet your specific scheduling requirements and objectives.

Yes! Physically fit people who regularly engage in aerobic activity are well suited to take on their first 14er! Our professional guides will teach the techniques needed to safely and successfully climb high peaks in Colorado and beyond. We will assist with training and gear recommendations when you book your private trek with us.

Pikes Peak Alpine School is a professional guiding service that operates exclusively within the AMGA scope of practice, the highest level of guidance in the United States. All of our guides and instructors are certified within their specific disciplines. Our passion is teaching best practices to all aspiring alpinists, mountaineers, climbers, and skiers. So although we are not a “school” in the conventional sense, we are a leading educator of mountain safety and technique in Colorado and beyond.

The Pikes Peak region is home to a wide variety of lodging options. Take a look at our Lodging Page for more information. We are happy to recommend a play to stay – just ask! We recommend staying on the western side of Colorado Springs for quick access to our local crags and Pikes Peak.