Alpine Climbing

Custom guided alpine climbing and mountaineering trips with AMGA Alpine Guides. The backbone of Skyward Mountaineering is alpine climbing, it is the perfect combination of ice climbing, rock climbing and glacier travel. Alpine climbing and mountaineering requires climbers be in great physical fitness and have a diverse climbing background. We are passionate about helping climbers develop these technical skills to be confident and capable mountaineers while also providing coaching resources to ensure a high level of fitness for big days in the mountains.

Our alpine climbing trips offer the ultimate high mountain experiences. From glaciated routes in North Cascades National Park to expedition style climbs in Alaska, we’ll help you climb in efficiently in challenging and equally rewarding terrain. Ideal for aspiring mountaineers and experienced alpinists alike.

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Beginner mountaineering to advanced technical alpine climbing

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No prerequisites required for beginner level climbs

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Single day and multi day climbing objectives

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Rocky Mountain National Park
North Cascades National Park
Denali National Park

An alpine climber traverses a rocky ridge on Mt. Triumph in the North Cascades.

Beginner to advanced glaciated mountaineering and alpine rock climbing

An alpine climbing guide belays a climber on a steep snow and rocky ridge on Mt. Sneffels.

San Juans

Beginner to intermediate snow and alpine rock climbing

A climber in a yellow jacket is climbing the steep rock face on the Diamond of Longs Peak.

Intermediate to advanced snow, mixed and alpine rock climbing

An alpine climber moves through a steep section on Peak 11300 in Alaska.

Advanced alpine climbing and mountaineering

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Peru

Intermediate to advanced alpine climbing and mountaineering expeditions

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Chamonix

Intermediate to advanced alpine climbing and mountaineering in the European Alps

Skyward Mountaineering offers guided mountaineering and alpine climbing on classic technical routes throughout Colorado, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and in the European Alps. We have a proven track record of safely guiding challenging routes around the world with multiple First Ascents. Our decades of experience recreating and guiding in the mountains provide the backbone for all of our trips. Skyward’s guided mountaineering and alpine climbing trips are customized to provide climbers a unique itinerary on technical, classic and interesting routes around the world. We’ll work with you to determine the best route for your ability and goals.

  • Skyward Mountaineering is an AMGA Accredited Business, that means we’ve gone through rigorous third party auditing to ensure the highest quality risk management, customer service, ethical business practices, and professionally trained guides.

  • Our guides are expert climbers and skiers with extensive training and personal experience on challenging ascents and descents around the world.

  • We are a small guide service offering customized programs based on decades of guiding and instructional experience.

  • Unparalleled logistics support from start to finish. Our office staff are climbers, skiers and mountain guides so when you call or email us we’ll give you honest and helpful information to increase the success and enjoyment of your trip.