Colorado Ice Climbing

Ice climbing may sound exciting or it may sound scary. However, there’s really no way to know unless you try it, and this trip is designed to let you experience ice climbing at your own pace. The first day you learn how to walk around wearing crampons, how to swing ice tools, and then practice ice climbing technique beginning on low angle ice slowly progressing to near vertical. Day two, we typically change locations and offer a mixture of beginner level to more difficult climbs. Each day instruction will be given on ice climbing technique helping you become more efficient and confident in your ability.

Our goal is to provide you the opportunity to learn and try ice climbing at your own pace. Ice climbing is challenging, but there is nothing else like it. Join us for an awesome trip at an unbeatable price!

 

 

Trip Registration Info

Trip Dates:
February 23 - 26

Early Registration Deadline:
February 8

Early Trip Cost:
$335.00

Late Registration Deadline:
February 15

Late Trip Cost:
$385.00

Trip Specifics

Location:
San Juan Mountains Colorado

Accommodations:
Hotel

Activity:
Top Rope Ice Climbing

Learning Goals:
Ice climbing equipment function and proper uses, ice climbing techniques, ice and winter environment, how to stay reasonably comfortable in the cold, rope management

Prior Experience:
No climbing experience required, but having a belay verification from the TTU climbing wall will give you a head start.

Physical/Mental Challenge:
Moderately strenuous. It is similar to top-rope rock climbing but a little colder and wetter.

Included with Trip Registration

  • All necessary equipment
  • Instruction from local mountain guides
  • Transportation
  • Breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
  • Lunch on Friday and Saturday

What Will You Need?

All regular items from the OPC trip pack list plus:

  • Gloves (2 pair)
  • Winter Clothing
  • 3 Evening Meals