Intro to Ice

Intro to Ice

This course is a one-day introduction to the fundamentals of ice climbing that includes the basics of equipment, technical skills, and climbing movement, as well as a hefty dose of the climbing itself.

Ice climbing is tool use, so it can be less intuitive than rock climbing. Luckily, proper technique can be easily learned and a few hours with an expert could literally save you years of trial and error. Get started with a good foundation in a highly informative day, but also super fun day.

This course is perfect for someone with rock climbing experience (indoors or outdoors), as well as those who have never been climbing before.  The beauty of private guiding is that it allows our guides to meet you exactly where you are in terms of prior experience and future goals.  Our guides are expert climbers and coaches that will be sure to choose appropriate and fun terrain for your first day out.

Most commonly booked by private arrangement, this course is offered all winter long.

Interested in joining a group?  Here are our public/group dates for the 2025-2026 season*:

• Sunday, December 28th – Sold Out.
• Sunday, January 18th – Sold Out.
• Sunday, February 15th
• Saturday, March 7th

*These group days are $205/person (including the rental of any technical gear that you might need to borrow) and require a minimum of 2 participants to run.