Avalanche Education
Snow Climbing Introduction Course May 4 (Saturday)
Pikes PeakThe 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…
Couloir Climbing Course, May 25 (Saturday)
Pikes PeakSpring 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…
Gym to Crag Course, May 31-June 1 (Friday-Saturday)
CityROCK 21 N Nevada Ave, Colorado SpringsSafety is the key to having a good day of climbing. If you are new to outdoor climbing or you’ve been climbing with friends or meet-ups and want to learn how to set up and clean the systems yourself, this…
AMGA SPI Course, May 31-June 2 (Friday-Sunday)
Castlewood Canyon State ParkThe 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…
Multi-Pitch Climbing Course, June 15 (Saturday) COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis 1-Day Course teaches climbers the skills needed to transition to the multi-pitch world. Whether you are thinking about climbing multi-pitch sport routes or progressing towards classic traditional lines, our professional guides will teach you skills needed to move efficiently…
Intro to Rock Climbing Course, June 16 (Sunday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis comprehensive one day course is designed for climbers with little to no prior outdoor climbing experience. We focus on building foundational skills that are elemental to safe climbing practices. You can choose from our public course offerings or schedule…
Gym to Crag Course, June 21-22 (Friday-Saturday) COURSE CANCELLED
CityROCK 21 N Nevada Ave, Colorado SpringsSafety is the key to having a good day of climbing. If you are new to outdoor climbing or you’ve been climbing with friends or meet-ups and want to learn how to set up and clean the systems yourself, this…
Sport Climbing-Leading, June 29 (Saturday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSafety and technique is the key to having a good day of climbing. If you’re new to outdoor climbing or you’ve been climbing with friends or meet-ups and want to learn how to properly set-up the systems yourself, this course…
Gym to Crag Course, July 19-20 (Friday-Saturday) COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available
CityROCK 21 N Nevada Ave, Colorado SpringsSafety is the key to having a good day of climbing. If you are new to outdoor climbing or you’ve been climbing with friends or meet-ups and want to learn how to set up and clean the systems yourself, this…
Alpine Rock Progression Course, July 22-25 (Monday-Thursday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe skills and techniques taught during this course are a strong foundation for the aspiring alpinist. This course is conducted in easily accessed and unmatched alpine rock terrain on Pikes Peak. With this ease of access we have more time to work…
Self-Rescue for Climbers, August 3 (Saturday)
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesLearn the skills necessary to implement a single-pitch rock rescue. This course offers the tools needed to take care of the problem before it becomes a institutional rescue. Truly a must have skill set for all climbers. Skills taught but…
Multi-Pitch Self-Rescue, August 3-4 (Saturday-Sunday) COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available
Pikes Peak Alpine School 1819 N Corona St, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesLearn the skills necessary to implement a multi-pitch rescue when you’re a long way from the trailhead. You and the gear you have are your teams rescue resources. A must have skill set for all trad and sport climbers. This…