Lake City Ice Climbing

Lake City is like a quieter version of Ouray, but with the additional comfort of tents with wood burning stoves at all of the bases. You can walk from any lodging in town to the ice park, and the brewery is located right at the edge of the park to celebrate a great day on the ice!

Skills covered include:

  • Efficient movement is safe movement!
  • Belaying fundamentals
  • Rope management
  • Knots
  • Gear selection and use
  • Ice screws and placement on vertical ice
  • Anchors
  • Top roping considerations
  • Leading ice

Client Expectations:
The Lake City Ice Park is perfect for beginners! Prior ice climbing experience is required for more technical routes/backcountry ice.

Included:
Climbing with an AMGA Certified Alpine & Rock Guide or IFMGA Mountain Guide. All group climbing and safety equipment. Personal climbing gear can be rented if required.

Not Included:
Transportation, accommodations, food, and guide gratuity.
Must provide own climbing gear. Rental gear is available.

Locations:
Lake City Ice Park

Private Ice Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide
$589

2 climbers, 1 guide
$389

3 climbers, 1 guide
$329

4 climbers, 1 guide
$299

  • Prices are per person
  • 4:1 max ratio
  • 2:1 max ratio for multi-pitch

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

For San Juan Mountains backcountry guided climbs, click here.

Backcountry Ice Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide
$649

2 climbers, 1 guide
$399

  • Prices are per person
  • 2:1 max. ratio; 1:1 for more technical routes

See our San Juan Mountains backcountry ice page here.

 

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

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