AIARE Level 1 with Classroom, Classroom Sessions April 12-13 & Field Days April 15-16 2023
Itinerary: April 12-13 (Wednesday-Thursday) 6-8:30pm Classroom in Colorado Springs April 15-16 (Saturday-Sunday) 8am-4pm Field Days This 24-hour course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and…
Snow Climbing Introduction Course April 15 2023 (COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available)
The fundamentals of snow climbing and travel are taught from the ground up. This training takes place in the alpine terrain above 11,500′ in the Glen Cove cirque on Pikes Peak. With a short approach and an abundance of snow…
2-Day Ski Mountaineering Course, April 22-23 (Saturday-Sunday)
Want to take the tour a little higher? Ski mountaineering utilizes all the skills and techniques skiers and climbers learn in backcountry snow and alpine rock courses. Ski mountaineering is the ultimate climbing and skiing hybrid that facilitates access to…
3-Day Ski Mountaineering Course, April 28-30 (Friday-Sunday)
Want to take the tour even a little higher, WITH ROPES? Ski mountaineering utilizes all the skills and techniques climbers learn in backcountry snow and alpine rock courses. It is the ultimate climbing and skiing hybrid that facilitates access to…
AMGA SPI Course, April 29-May 1 (Saturday-Monday)
The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
AMGA SPI Exam, May 3-4 (Wednesday-Thursday)
The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
Crevasse Rescue / Glacier Travel, May 13-14 (Saturday-Sunday)
Seeking to add glacier travel techniques to your alpine skill set? This two day course offers comprehensive hands-on training for safely negotiating glaciated terrain as well as introduces you to crevasse rescue skills that will prepare you for climbing such…
AMGA SPI Hybrid Course, May 18-21 (Thursday & Friday Afternoon Classroom/Gym Sessions, Saturday & Sunday Field Days)
The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
Couloir Climbing Course, May 20
Spring and summer (yes, after June 21!) in the Rockies is couloir climbing season. We can get into steeper terrain and work on techniques to improve safety and efficiency in this more vertical domain. Steep snow gullies or couloirs often…
4-Day Mountaineering Course, May 26-29 (Friday-Monday)
The skills and techniques taught in this course develop a strong foundation for the aspiring mountaineer and alpinist. This course is conducted in the easily accessible and unmatched alpine terrain on Pikes Peak. This is our most popular and intensive…
AMGA SPI Course, June 2-June 4 (Friday-Sunday)
The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
AMGA SPI Course, August 25-August 27 (Friday-Sunday)
The AMGA Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the…
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