AIARE Level 2, Classroom Sessions February 14-15 & Field Days February 17-18 (COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available)
The AIARE Level 2 course builds on your experience as a backcountry traveler. You will learn tools to apply the AIARE Framework, the repeatable process you learned in AIARE Level 1, to new situations and to self-direct your learning…
JUST ADDED! AIARE Level 1 with Classroom, Classroom Sessions February 21-22 & Field Days February 24-25
Monarch PassThis 24-hour course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. You will also practice preparing for and carrying…
AIARE Level 1 with Classroom, Classroom Sessions March 27-28 & Field Days March 30-31 (COURSE FULL-Waitlist Available)
Monarch PassThis 24-hour course is an introduction to managing avalanche hazard. You will learn how to use a repeatable process to manage your risk and learn from your experiences in the backcountry. You will also practice preparing for and carrying…
2-Day Ski Mountaineering Course, April 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday)
Pikes PeakWant 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, May 3-5 (Friday-Sunday)
Pikes PeakWant 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 Exam, May 4-5 (Saturday-Sunday) CANCELLED
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…
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…
AMGA SPI Exam, May 11-12 (Saturday-Sunday) CANCELLED
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…
2 Day Crevasse Rescue & Glacier Travel Course, May 11-12 (Saturday-Sunday)
Pikes PeakSeeking 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…
4-Day Mountaineering Course, May 24-27 (Friday-Monday) CANCELLED
Pikes PeakThe 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…
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 AveColorado Springs,Safety 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…