1-day ice climbing course, Wasatch Mountains

1-day ice climbing course in the Wasatch canyons, Utah

Improve your ice climbing skills in a 1-day course in Utah’s stunning Wasatch canyons, along with a certified guide from Utah Mountain Adventures.

Group

Rockies

1 Day

Jan - Mar, Dec

Intermediate

Description

This course is designed for moderately experienced ice climbers who would like to progress their skills. It will focus on steep climbing technique, multi-pitch climbing, and building ice anchors.

The clinic is usually held from 8AM to 4PM in Little Cottonwood Canyon or Provo Canyon, located 25 and 50 miles from Salt Lake City (4,327 ft), respectively. These are narrow icy canyons part of the Wasatch Range (11,928 ft), which extends 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah. However, I will select the venue based on the weather conditions, the size of the group, and guests’ goals.

I will begin the course by evaluating participants during a warm-up pitch, and then I will provide each of them with some tips and techniques to advance in their desired direction. Throughout the day we usually do a multi-pitch climb and rappel. During the climb, participants will be given the opportunity to build and equalize anchors.

Interested? Request to book this course now. Tell me about your ice-climbing experience and goals, and I will put together a program tailored just for you.

If you are looking for other winter activities in the area, check out the 2-day climbing expedition seminar and the 2-day splitboarding clinic in the Wasatch Mountains.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

Price per person to join a group of 2 clients minimum.

Please note that the price does not include taxes.

If you do not own the necessary equipment (e.g. mountain boots, water-ice crampons, and water-ice tools), we can offer it for rent.

About the guide

Utah

Mountain Guide

Based in the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake and Park City since 1993, Utah Mountain Adventures (UMA) is the premier full-spectrum, year-round guide service in Utah.

Programs include backcountry skiing, split-snowboarding, rock climbing, ice climbing, avalanche instruction, summer and winter mountaineering, trekking (hiking and snowshoeing) and canyoneering skills.

Led by Julie Faure and Tyson Bradley, UMA (formerly Exum Utah Mountain Adventures) operates under a permit issued by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Languages

English

Certificates

AMGA

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