What do you want to climb?  What skills do you need to improve upon?  We will customize any of the courses that we offer or build a program designed specifically to address your goals while meeting your scheduling needs.  Speak with our guides and we will help you design a custom program that will address your technical needs and expectations while building your confidence and leaving you with a sense of accomplishment.

Skills taught but not limited to:

• Risk management in alpine terrain
• Various belay techniques and terrain assessment for faster and more secure movement in the mountains
• Transitions for alpine climbing
• Climbing technical routes in teams of three
• Movement skills on snow and steep snow (can include a climb of the Y-Couloir or other Pikes Peak classics)
• Movement skills on alpine rock
• Short rope and short pitching introduction
• Advanced ice axe and crampon use
• Route selection and group travel techniques
• Snow anchors for protection, belay, and rescue
• Rappelling considerations
• Route selection
• Rigging for glacier travel
• Belay techniques and fixed lines
• Advanced crevasse rescue, c-pulley systems, and 6:1 drop loop haul systems
• Knot craft
• Belaying techniques for rock and snow
• Anchors for rock and alpine terrain
• Alpine rock climbing skills
• Rope management
• Snow climbing
• Self arrest
• Snow anchors, pickets, ice axe T-trench, bollards, etc.
• Glacier travel (roping up and pre-rigging)
• Short rope and short pitch techniques

Client Expectations:

• This program is customized for beginning to advanced climbers.

Equipment Provided:

Group climbing gear (ropes and rack with rock, snow, and ice protection).  Climbers should bring their own personal climbing gear.

Locations:
Pikes Peak (11,500′ – 14,115′)
Rocky Mountain National Park
Crestones

Also see our North Cascades page

1-Day Private Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide
$549

2 climbers, 1 guide
$329

3 climbers, 1 guide
$249

4 climbers, 1 guide
$229

• 8 hour private (1-day)
• Prices are per person
• 4:1 max. ratio

*Pikes Peak Highway tollgate fee of $15/person/day not included when the highway is used to access alpine terrain.

Call 719-368-9524 or contact us to book a private for one or more climbers.

2-Day Private Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide
$1098

2 climbers, 1 guide
$649

3 climbers, 1 guide
$489

4 climbers, 1 guide
$449

• 16 hour private (2-day)
• Prices are per person
• 4:1 max. ratio

*Pikes Peak Highway tollgate fee of $15/person/day not included when the highway is used to access alpine terrain.

Call 719-368-9524 or contact us to book a private for one or more climbers.

Included:
• AMGA Certified Alpine & Rock Guide or Instructor
• Group gear and permits

Exclusions:
• Lodging in Colorado Springs between field days
• Transportation and Pikes Peak Highway tollgate fees when used to access alpine terrain ($15/person/day)