The Lake City Ice Park, located within the town limits of Lake City, is home to many long and steep ice routes. This man-made ice park will definitely leave you feeling accomplished.
This intermediate ice climbing course is a perfect way to become more comfortable climbing steep ice. Movement efficiency and technique form the backbone of this steep ice class and we guarantee you'll pick up new ice climbing techniques. This two day course helps climbers feel comfortable swinging tools on vertical ice and will leave you with the techniques to climb bigger ice routes!
More information:
Recommended experience level: Intermediate
This is a semi-strenuous course
Maximum class size of 6
Price Includes
A professionally trained and/or certified AMGA guide
All necessary ice climbing equipment including harnesses, helmets, belay devices, crampons, ice tools, and mountaineering boots
Professional guiding and instruction throughout the entire course
Price 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)
Lodging (we recommend the Raven's Rest Hostel or Backcountry Basecamp)
Itinerary
Day 1:
After brief introductions, your guide will ensure everyone has the necessary equipment and gear for the day. The group will then travel just a few minutes to the Lake City Ice Park where your guide will set up topropes and demo proper steep ice technique. Today is all about moving on steep ice and perfecting our technique.
Day 2:
The day begins with participants becoming involved in setting up the first anchors of the day. Day 2 is all about practice and refinement of the previous day's lessons. We will climb some steep terrain today! Your guide will also talk about ice screws, anchor construction, and belaying on ice. Plan to climb a lot!
Topics Covered
A review of climbing knots
How to belay on ice (both lead and toprope)
Safety considerations of steep ice climbing
Movement skills required to climb vertical ice
Proper body technique, foot and tool placements
Ice anchor construction
Types of protection for ice climbing
Ice climbing resources as you progress
Lots of climbing!
Highlights
Learn to ice climb steep ice in the Lake City Ice Park
Perfect your technique while learning how to conserve energy
A review of the basics of ice climbing movement, belaying, gear selection, and anchor construction
Plenty of time to swing tools and ask questions
You'll walk away from this course feeling more confident climbing long vertical ice routes
Course Dates
January 30-31, 2021
February 27-28, 2021
March 20-21, 2021
Price
$430 per person
Location
Lake City Ice Park, Lake City CO
Course Length
8:00am to 4:00pm
Difficulty Rating
This is a program organized by Golden Mountain Guides LLC in collaboration with Colorado Climbing Company. Colorado Climbing Company is located in Colorado Springs, CO and is an authorized permit holder in the Lake City Ice Park.
