Private Alpine Climbing Instruction

Private Alpine Climbing Instruction – SOMWTC Alpine Instructor/Guide Prep Course

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What are your climbing objectives? What skills are you seeking to learn, practice, refine, and master? We will adapt any public course we offer or collaborate with you to build a fully customizable private program that addresses your specific technical needs and climbing goals in accordance with your scheduling requirements.

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1-Day Private Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide -$575

2 climbers, 1 guide -$350

3 climbers, 1 guide -$300

4 climbers, 1 guide -$250

8 hour private (1-day)
Prices are per person
4 climbers, 1 guide -max. ratio

2-Day Private Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide -$1140

2 climbers, 1 guide -$680

3 climbers, 1 guide -$580

4 climbers, 1 guide -$480

16 hour private (2-day)
Prices are per person
4 climbers, 1 guide -max. ratio

*Pikes Peak Highway tollgate fee of $18/person/day not included when the highway is used to access alpine terrain.

Call 719-368-9524 or contact us to book this course for one or more climbers.

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(719) 368-9524

Fully customizable to your goals, including:
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

Pikes Peak (11,500′ – 14,115′)

Rocky Mountain National Park

Crestones

Also see our North Cascades page.

IFMGA/AMGA Licensed Mountain Guide(s)
AMGA Alpine and Rock Guide(s)
Group gear and permits

This program is fully customizable for beginning to advanced climbers.

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

Lodging in Colorado Springs (or elsewhere) between field days
Transportation
Pikes Peak Highway tollgate fees when used to access alpine terrain ($18/person/day)