Private Alpine Climbing Instruction

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What do you want to climb?  What skills do you need to improve upon?  We will customize any of the courses that we offer or build a program designed specifically to address your goals while meeting your scheduling needs.  Speak with our guides and we will help you design a custom program that will address your technical needs and expectations while building your confidence and leaving you with a sense of accomplishment.

1-Day Private Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide -$549

2 climbers, 1 guide -$329

3 climbers, 1 guide -$249

4 climbers, 1 guide -$229

  • 8 hour private (1-day)
  • Prices are per person
  • 4 climbers, 1 guide -max. ratio
2-Day Private Pricing

1 climber, 1 guide -$1098

2 climbers, 1 guide -$649

3 climbers, 1 guide -$489

4 climbers, 1 guide -$449

  • 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.

Want a custom trip? Call Us.
(719) 368-9524
  • 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.

  • AMGA Certified Alpine & Rock Guide or Instructor
  • Group gear and permits
  • This program is customized 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 between field days
  •  Transportation and Pikes Peak Highway tollgate fees when used to access alpine terrain ($18/person/day)

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