Mountaineering And Alpine Climbing Courses

Develop the skills to be a self-sufficient and confident mountaineer. We have developed several technical mountaineering courses that stand out for their unique approach and expert instruction from AMGA Alpine Guides. Our mountaineering clinics are tailored to help climbers learn the nuances of mountaineering and alpine climbing and how to apply those technical skills to future climbs. You won’t find a cookie-cutter curriculum on these clinics, only practical application of technical systems and customized itineraries to build your confidence and independence as an climber. A true commitment to alpinism is engrained in the foundation of Skyward Mountaineering.

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Beginner mountaineering clinics

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No prerequisites required

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Mountaineering courses vary in length from 3-5 days

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Ouray, Colorado
Mount Baker, Washington

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Fundamentals of winter alpine climbing

Beginner 3 day alpine climbing course

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Intro To Mountaineering

Beginner 5 day mountaineering course

Skyward Mountaineering offers instructional mountaineering clinics in Ouray, Colorado and throughout the North Cascades and Mt. Baker. Our access to these classic mountaineering and alpine climbing venues combined with our decades of experience recreating and guiding in the mountains provide the backbone for all of our clinics. Skyward’s mountaineering clinics are customized to provide climbers with the unique skillset necessary to climb efficiently and safely in diverse conditions in the alpine.

  • 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.