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Build your own course with any combination of lessons and climbs. Any number of full days or half days with instruction or guided climbs to gain ice climbing experience is possible. Course can be taught in the Boulder area, or in other areas such as Ouray or Summit County. It can involve climbs in multiple areas, even multiple countries. Your imagination is the only limit.
A possibility would be to take two days of basic instruction in Boulder Canyon followed by a road trip that would go to Vail, Telluride, and Ouray. Another idea might be a "classic ice climbs of Colorado" trip that hits all the high points of several famous climbing areas. The choice is yours. Let us suggest a program for you. Multiple-day discounts apply.
Ice climbing lessons - are taught in the cold months, December through March (depending upon conditions) in the Boulder area where naturally occurring ice formations are ideal for instruction and climbing under a wide variety of situations at all levels of difficulty. We also travel to other ice climbing areas. We offer instruction for everyone, novice to advanced. Our beginning courses provide a solid foundation which has enabled many of our students to go on to successfully complete some of the most difficult and challenging climbs all over the world. We teach snow climbing and glacier travel in the Indian Peaks area May through October. We organize climbing trips to places such as the Alps.
* Classes - are either private or for small groups (2 or more students coming to us together) and can be scheduled at any time at your convenience. We maintain a low student to instructor ratio for better quality and safety control.
* Time and place - by arrangement, usually at 8 or 9 a.m.
* Previous experience - is not required for beginning lessons. For more advanced instruction or guided climbs we expect students to be proficient in fundamental climbing techniques such as safety, knots, rope handling, belaying, and rappelling.
* Registration - can be made by phone, email or regular mail.
* What to Bring:
We provide all technical equipment including helmets, plastic boots, crampons, and ice tools. Students are encouraged to bring any of their own equipment they wish to use.
* Required:
- Warm clothing equivalent to ski clothing such as: long underwear,
warm pants and shirt.
- Fleece jacket.
- Waterproof or breathable outer layer (Gore-Tex jacket and pants or the equivalent).
- Warm hat and ear protector that can be worn beneath a helmet.
- Ice climbing or ski gloves.
- Warm socks.
- UV protective sunglasses or glacier goggles.
- Sunscreen.
- Water.
* Optional:
- Down or synthetic parka.
- Gaiters.
- Extra glove liners of fleece or wool.
- Snacks.
- Unbreakable thermos with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
- Camera and extra film.
- Lunch.
Note: When climbing in Boulder Canyon we usually take a lunch break and drive to a coffee shop in nearby Nederland. When visiting other locations we bring our lunches.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Full Day (8 hrs):
Private - $220
2 clients - $160 each
3 clients - $130 each
4 clients - $110 each
Half Day (4 hrs):
Private - $150
2 clients - $100 each
3 clients - $80 each
4 clients - $70 each
Early registration is suggested. Confirmation will be made upon receipt of a deposit of $50 per person per day. This deposit will be refunded less a 10% handling fee if client cancels no later than 48 hrs prior to the trip. Balance of fees are payable the first day by check or cash.
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