SouthWest Adventure Guides • Durango CO • 800-642-5389 or [email protected]  

Colorado Ice Climbing Courses

in Durango, Silverton, and Ouray Colorado

About | Course Schedule | Mixed Seminars | Durango/Silverton | Ouray

2008/2009 Course Dates:

2 Day Introduction to Ice Climbing

  • December: 13 - 14; 20 - 21
  • January: 10 - 11; 17 - 18; 31 - Feb. 1
  • February: 7 - 8; 14 - 15; 21 - 22; 28 - Mar. 1
  • March: 7 - 8
  • Cost: $325 per person
  • Client to Guide Ratio: 3:1

2 Day Steep Ice Climbing Course

  • January: 3 - 4; 17 - 18; 31 - Feb. 1
  • February: 7 - 8; 21 - 22
  • March: 7 - 8
  • Cost: $395 per person
  • Client to Guide Ratio: 2:1

4 Day Lead Climbing & Multi-Pitch Tactics Seminar

  • January: 16 - 19
  • February: 5 - 8; 20 - 23
  • March: 6-9
  • Cost: $895 per person
  • Client to Guide Ratio: 2:1

Private Instruction and Guided Ascents

  • Cost: $325/day for 1:1, $450 for 2:1
  • Dates: Arranged on a private basis.
  • Client to Guide Ratio: 2:1 maximum

Cost Includes: Guiding and instruction, group climbing equipment (ropes etc.), all ice climbing equipment, harness, helmet, ice tools, crampons and ice climbing boots.

Not Included: Hotel costs before, during or after the courses. 3% land use surcharge, 7.5% sales tax on rental equipment, trip cancellation insurance, personal climbing clothing, camping equipment, or gratuities.

Equipment: Download the Ice Climbing Equipment Checklist

Registration and Cancellation: You will need to fill out our Domestic Registration Form, cancellation policy agreement, and liability waiver, and send it to us with a 50% deposit as early as possible prior to the course date. Balance is due on the first day of the course. Please click on our Registration/Travel link to access the required forms.

 
 



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Operating under special use permit in the Rio Grande - San Juan National Forest and the Grand Mesa - Uncompahgre National Forest - Wrangell St. Elias National Park - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Indian Creek BLM. Southwest Adventure Guides LLC provides services and employment opportunities regardless of an individual's ethnic or cultural heritage, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or physical handicap.