Rock Climbing news

Climbing passes back for 2011.

Climb and save money! Continue reading on this page for more detail.

Rock Climbing Instruction

These courses are the foundation of all climbing. We feel our courses are the most comprehensive and well crafted programs around. Master rock climbing and all it involves to feel more confident moving onto more complex terrain.

1-Day Basic Rock Climbing Course

This one-day course is designed for climbers with no prior climbing experience. If you have experience, it can be a great refresher for the early climbing season or for gym climbers making the transition to the great outdoors. The course focuses mainly on building solid skills that are the foundation for all safe climbing practices. Topics include but are not limited to climbing technique, edge safety, top-rope anchors, rappelling skills, belaying techniques and much, much more.

2-Day Basic Rock Climbing Course

Learn and master the basics. This course is the same as the one day basic but in a more intensive manner. Our most popular program targeted to beginners and folks with some minor climbing experience, this course covers skills of the 1-Day Basic course more intensively over two 8-10 hour days.

The main goal of this course is to teach basic principles, enabling an individual to confidently set up top ropes, build proper anchors from bolts, and belay properly and learn as well as identify hazards. Guests learn the use and care of equipment, hazard assessment, rope management, knots, edge safety, top rope anchor systems, belaying principles, movement skills and rappelling systems.

2011 Summer Rock Climbing Passes

This summer, we are pleased to offer 3 convenient options for climbing at a significant savings to our daily rates for full- and half-day programs. The demand for an affordable opportunity to climb more consistently with a professional guide and instructor is growing. These options are only available between Memorial Day weekend, 5/29/11, and Labor Day, 9/5/11.

Prices listed are per person. Our ratio is 2 guests to 1 guide only for these events.

OPTION 1) 5-day Climbing pass $875.00

Includes 4 half-day climbs and 1 free full-day climb at the venue of your choice
Regular price per person is $935.00, a savings of $160.00 dollars.

OPTION 2) 10-day Climbing pass $1550.00

Includes 9 half-day climbs and 1 free full-day climb at the venue of your choice.

OPTION 3) 15-day Climbing pass $2525.00

Includes 13 half-day climbs and 2 free full-days of climbing.

Half days may be combined to create full day for longer climbs and approaches. Climbs need to be scheduled with a minimum of 2 days notice on a first come, first served basis. Please book as early in advance as possible. Reservations are not always guaranteed.

Half-days mentioned above are defined as days lasting no more than 5 hours. Half days typically run from 07:30 to 11:30-12:00 unless combined. Combined days will last no less than 8 hours and extend no longer than 9 hours. A standard full-day is 8-10 hours including travel time.

Climbs are defined as any technical climb. If a longer alpine rock climb or snow mountaineering route is requested, you may combine 2 half-days to accommodate longer routes.

Cancellations must be made with a minimum 48 hours notice. “No-shows” will be charged the full rate of the reserved climb, no exceptions. Cost must be paid in full prior to booking any climb in the package. Fees are non-refundable and packages cannot be changed once purchased.

Venues include: 11 Mile Canyon, Boulder State Parks including Eldorado Canyon and Flat Irons, Pikes Peak including Crags, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Garden of the Gods and North Cheyenne Canyon, Lumpy Ridge in Rocky Mountain National Park.