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Join Colorado Adventure Guides this summer to take your rock climbing skills to the next level or simply try top-roping for the first time. Providing a safe, educational, and fun day on the rocks is our mission. Our professionally certified guides are experienced with the local climbing zones and can choose the best wall for a given group.
From beginners touching rock for the first time to advanced climbers seeking expert instruction, book a full day or half day trip in the mountains of Summit County for some fun out on the rocks. Individuals, couples, families, and children, beginner to advanced, we have the trip for you. We provide complimentary climbing specific gear, including helmets, harnesses and shoes. Choose from the half-day or full-day options to book your adventure today!
Difficulty: No experience necessary. From novice to advanced, we have climbs for kids, families, and climbers of all experience levels.
Duration: Half Day (3-5 hours), Full Day (6-8 hours)
Guides: 1 guide for every 6 guests
Meeting Time: 8:00am for full day tours. 8am or 1pm for half day tours
Meeting Location: Guide will call with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear provided by Colorado Adventure Guides and Petzl
What You Need: Appropriate clothing for a day in the outdoors. Lunch and/or snacks and water.
1 person – $335 Half Day | $495 Full Day
2 people – $185 Half Day | $275 Full Day
3 people – $165 Half Day | $195 Full Day
4-5 people – $155 Half Day | $175 Full Day
More than 6 – Call for rates
*All prices are per person
Experience a full day of rock climbing in the mountains of Summit County with a course designed for novice adventurers seeking a structured day of learning and fun out on the rocks. Instead of simply sending you up on a top rope, our certified guides progress the group through a curriculum designed to give clients the knowledge and skills required to navigate the often intimidating activity of rock climbing. The Intro to Rock Climbing Course will provide you with a foundation of outdoor climbing basics while leaving plenty of time to actually climb.
Courses are offered all summer, but we have a course minimum of 3 people to run
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Guides: 1 guide for every 6 guests
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Location: Guide will contact with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear, professional guide and a safe, fun, and educational experience.
$200 per person
Proper fit and function of all personal climbing gear, including harnesses, shoes and helmets
Efficient climbing movement to move gracefully across the rock
Rehearse several knots and hitches involved in the climbing system
Active belay techniques to keep both climber and belayer safe
Setup and rappel yourself from the top of the cliff
Develop a sense of stewardship for your local open spaces
Enhance your rock climbing game with a course designed to teach anchor building in an outdoor environment. This 1 Day curriculum is aimed at those with a basic understanding and experience with top rope climbing, either outdoors or in the gym.
Our certified guides will take you through the process of building top-rope anchors and multi pitch anchors utilizing a variety of methods, with the goal of leaving you feeling confident in your ability to setup your own systems.
Courses are offered all summer, but we have a course minimum of 3 people to run
Difficulty: Beginner – Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Guides: 1 guide for every 6 guests
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Location: Guide will contact with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear, professional guide and a safe, fun, and educational experience.
$200 per person
Build bomber anchors utilizing a variety of methods
Develop the skills to properly equalize master points
Develop a sense of stewardship for your local open spaces
Learn to assess terrain on a micro and macro scale to construct the most effective anchors
Leave the course with and increased knowledge and skill
Let’s tie into the sharp end and lead some routes! If you enjoy top-roping either in the gym or on real rock, and have the desire to lead under the guidance of a certified guide, this is the course for you. This 1 Day course will take you through the process of learning to lead climb with bolted protection through a safe and encouraging method.
Courses are offered all summer, but we have a course minimum of 3 people to run
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: Full Day
Guides: 1 guide for every 6 guests
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Location: Guide will contact with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear, professional guide and a safe, fun, and educational experience.
$200 per person
Transition from top-rope to leading
Setup, thread and clean bolted anchors
Techniques for belaying a leader
Identify routes appropriate for your ability
Climbing movement skills to improve efficiency
This course is designed for climbers with previous rock climbing experience and previous work with gear and anchors is required. If you spend any length of time in the vertical world, it is absolutely imperative that you and your partners have a solid foundation of companion rescue skills.
Courses are offered all summer, but we have a course minimum of 3 people to run
Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced
Duration: Full Day
Guides: 1 guide for every 6 guests
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Location: Guide will contact with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear, professional guide and a safe, fun, and educational experience.
$200 per person
Emergency prevention
Knots and hitches
Rope ascension
Advanced anchors and belay systems
Belay escapes
Leader rescue scenarios
Raising and Lowering
Pre-rigged rappels
Passing knots
Pre-rigged and tandem rappelling
Let’s tie into the sharp end and lead some trad routes! If you enjoy lead sport climbing either in the gym or on real rock, and have the desire to lead trad under the guidance of a certified guide, this is the course for you. This 1 Day course will take you through the process of learning to lead trad climbs with traditional protection through safe and encouraging methods.
Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
Duration: Full Day
Guides: 1 guide for every 6 guests
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Location: Guide will contact with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear, professional guide and a safe, fun, and educational experience.
Courses are offered all summer, but we have a course minimum of 3 people to run
$200 per person
Placing and removing protection
Protect your follower
Learn proper leading techniques
Set bomber anchors
Clean anchors
Evaluate hazards thoroughly
Understand route-finding issues
Utilize extended runners
The 2-day Multi Pitch Climbing Course is for climbers who have lead-climbing experience and are looking to tackle larger objectives. Instructors will build on existing skills and techniques, with the expressed purpose of linking multiple pitches of climbing together. Anchor building, rope management, top-managed belays, and advanced rappelling techniques will be emphasized in order to equip students with the tools they need to climb higher. This course will be taught in a single-pitch setting so that students have time to learn and practice in a controlled setting before committing to a multi-pitch route.
Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced
Duration: 2-Days
Guides: 1 guide for every 3 guests
Meeting Time: 8am
Meeting Location: Guide will contact with meeting location
What We Provide: All climbing gear, professional guide and a safe, fun, and educational experience.
$375 per person
Courses are offered all summer, but we have a course minimum of 3 people to run
Equipment selection for multi-pitch objectives
Choosing belay and anchor placements for ease of use & communication
Building anchors for top-managed belays
Belaying your partner from above
Advanced rappelling techniques
Unless otherwise noted for courses there is no experience necessary. From novice to advanced, we have climbs for kids, families, and climbers of all experience levels.
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Local qualified and professional Instructors
A 6:1 maximum instructor to student ratio
All climbing gear included
Refunds will be honored for cancellations more than 14 DAYS PRIOR to a course start time and 48 hours for guided tours. An administrative fee of 10% will be assessed for all cancellations.
All activities are Rain or Shine. In case of operator cancellation due to adverse or unsafe conditions prior to start time, first the operator will attempt to reschedule. If rescheduling is not possible, the client will receive a full refund. Operator, including guides in the field, reserve the right to shorten or reroute activity in the case of unmanageable hazards or inability of guest to complete the objective. Completion of objective-based routes is not guaranteed.
Colorado Adventure Guides is priority is keeping our patrons and students safe. Our guides and instructors are trained to recognize potentially hazardous situations in the backcountry; they plan and operate accordingly. Prior to the start of any course or backcountry trip you will be asked to complete a brief health history. The failure to disclose pertinent information on the health history form could result in serious harm, even death, to the signing participant, other guests and/or the guide. All information submitted is completely confidential; it is for the guide’s use and would only be shared in the event of an emergency with medical and/or rescue personnel directly caring for the guest. Your ability to enjoy the adventure depends on your health and fitness, thus it’s recommended that you are in good physical condition.
All of our guided rock climbing trips are booked private and custom and priced accordingly. If you are looking for a group trip option please check out our Rock Climbing Courses or contact us to see if we have any group trips available on the schedule. You may book a private group course, subject to availability. If you are interested, please let us know!
Your guide or instructor will contact you at least 48 hours prior to your activity start date to finalize details regarding meeting location and time.
Your guide/instructors work hard before, during, and after your course to provide you with a great experience and while not expected, gratuities are always highly appreciated and if you had a safe, educational, and fun experience. Gratuities typically range from 15-20%.
Our rock climbing tours and courses have limited capacity and tend to book up. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended.
