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Prudence keep life safe, but does not often make it happy. -Samuel Johnson
Guided Ice Climbing in Ouray, Colorado and the Canadian Rockies
Imagine it! The exhilarating feeling of climbing to the top of a beautiful blue waterfall, frozen in time. Whether you are an absolute beginner, or an experienced climber, ice climbing in Ouray, Colorado is an unforgettable experience.
Ouray is completely surrounded by the rugged San Juan Mountains, rising a mile and more above the town. Your ice climbing adventure will start in the Ouray Ice Park. Your time on the ice will be individually tailored to meet you specific interests. From learning the skill of crampon and ice tool use, to rappelling and belaying, you will find yourself at the top of a beautiful blue, frozen waterfall by the end of the day. For the more advanced climber, anchoring, mixed climbing, leading, alpine climbing, and rescue skills are all possible topics for you to explore. The area is also abound with multi-pitch climbs worth exploring for a day long adventure. Whatever your skill level, we hope you will join us for an exciting day on the ice! Ouray is not only famous for ice climbing: be sure to visit one of the many natural hot springs waiting to warm you at the end of a very rewarding day. The recommended season is between December and March, but depending on conditions routes can be good as early as November.
ICE CLIMBING IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
The Canadian Rockies offers perhaps the finest pure water ice climbing on the planet. The numbers of large sheets of multi-pitch ice climbs is simply staggering. The climbing in and around Banff National Park sports world classic climbs of all lengths and grades such as the Weeping Wall, Polar Circus, Sea of Vapors, Nemesis, Riptide, Hydrophobia – the list goes on. Spend four days here or two weeks. There is plenty to climb and a lot of variety. The Recommended season is late February to early April.