Description

Take your next step in ice climbing, by learning to lead ice and follow multi-pitch ice routes, opening up more ice routes to have at your disposal. This course is designed to teach you how to lead ice climb, learn how to combine rock and ice climbing on routes, and concluded the course with a classic ice route.

Day 1: Ice Lead Climbing: Learn to place ice screws, build top management sites, and how to read ice for leading.

Day 2: Ice Mixed Climbing: Learn how rock climbing and ice climbing can mix.

Day 3: Classic Ice Climb (Big Objective): Combine all your newly acquired skills by finishing the course with a classic colorado ice route!

Pre-Requisites: Must have completed Ice Climbing Progression Series 1, or equivalent experience. Experience should include toproping on ice and seconding ice climbs, and also have some experience leading sport or trad climbs both indoors and outdoors.

Dates/Price
Course Dates Price Location Course Length Difficulty Rating
Course DatesJanuary 16th-18th 2026 Price$949 LocationTBD Course Length3 Days Difficulty Rating5/10
Course DatesFebruary 20th-22nd, 2026 Price$949 LocationTBD Course Length3 Days Difficulty Rating5/10
Highlights
  • Learn to analyze ice quality through while leading.
  • Learn how to incorporate rock climbing techniques into ice climbing
  • Multiple mock lead climbs with feedback from a professional instructor
  • Work with an instructor to develop your first lead climb
  • Finish the course by climbing a colorado classic ice route
  • Refresher on ice climbing techniques and efficiency
Price Includes

Includes:

  • A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide or instructor
  • All necessary climbing equipment including harness, helmet, crampons, mountaineering boots, ice tools, belay devices, and other group gear(Technical hardgoods, soft goods, and ropes). 
  • Professional guiding and personalized instruction throughout the entire course
  • Resources to further your ice climbing journey

Excludes:

  • Transportation. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from a designated meeting area
  • Gratuity
  • Personal items such as food, clothing, backpack, etc.
  • Entrance fees and parking fees (where necessary)
Topics Covered
  • Route planning for lead ice climbing
  • Anchor and top management skills
  • Gear placement and anchor building on ice
  • Leading and following skills for ice and rock
  • How to use ice tools and crampons on rock
  • An introduction to the mixed climbing scale
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