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1+ day Winter Mountaineering Skills for Beginners in Vail, CO

Vail

For one, or several days if you wish, come and enjoy a beginner level winter mountaineering course in beautiful Vail, Colorado with one of our experienced and certified guides.

Private

Rockies

1 Day

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

Fit

Beginner


Highlights

  • Learn the basics of winter mountaineering during this beginner level course.
  • Practice what you're taught in the beautiful Rockies of Colorado.
  • Located around the lovely town of Vail.

Description

Winter mountaineering is an amazing activity. It’s one of those things that when people start, they tend to continue, many for the rest of the lives. The excitement of beginning on small peaks to enormous ones is a temptation few can resist. However, before you can tackle the world’s largest, most impressive mountains, you first have to learn the basic fundamentals of safe and effective winter mountaineering. Thus the importance of beginner level courses like this one. And because this course takes place near Vail, Colorado, you will get to practice what you learn right there on the Rockies. Furthermore, the course can last for one or several days if you wish.

During this course you will learn about avalanche education. You will receive proper instruction on how to properly use probes and shovels, along with the beacon. We will go over strategic travel, where you can learn about efficient travel methods, along with route finding and trip planning. We will cover technical climbing, which includes learning how to belay and how to maneuver on steep snow and ice. You will learn about self-arresting, and if you decide to enjoy this course for multiple days, you will even get to learn about shelter instruction, from igloos to tree well shelters, and more.

With so much to learn, it is essential you are taught by those who know. And you can rest assured our experienced and certified guides know a lot. So, if you want to start what could be a life long journey in mountaineering, let us first teach you the basics on this beginner level course in Vail, Colorado. We know you’ll learn a lot and have a great time.

Price includes

- Guiding fee


Details

Accommodation

There are several comfortable accommodation options in Vail that we would be happy to recommend to you.

Meeting point

Vail

About the guide

One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

Languages

English


What people are saying about E-S Adventure Guides North America

Meg James

3.00

June, 2023

Can not review - guide cancelled but the trip was not to Perce Rock if we had gone - sadly.. tour was was what was advertised and destination was not where planned Ultimately the full day paddle was canceled by the guide company Effort was there and communication was good! Just booked what I wanted and was not what the guide could offer …

Shawn Linio

5.00

March, 2023

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Bill Mullins

5.00

December, 2022

The guide was super kind friendly and helpful and we had a great time

thilo riegel

5.00

August, 2022

Ended up booking a one-night-and-one-day hike summiting Mt Shasta because Mt Rainier was booked out.

Chris King

5.00

August, 2022

Our guide Adrian was outstanding. Great trip, great guide. My son and I loved it- I would highly recommend the experience.

Nico Dekker

5.00

August, 2022

Very good guide and fantastic climbing experience.

Eglė Audronytė

5.00

August, 2022

I really loved it. Intro to rock climbing was an amazing experience. Explore-share team were so helpful in the process. The trip that I chose in the first place was not available and they managed to find alternatives and offer me the best possible solution in that situation. In the end I had a wonderful day and could not be happier!

Mitchell Johnson

5.00

June, 2022

Worth every minute! Would highly recommend!!

Paul Panelli

5.00

June, 2022

Our guide Lizzie was THE BEST. Highly recommend her for other groups.

Phillip Lolonis

1.00

March, 2022

Guide cancelled within 48 hrs and I was unable to find someone else and so far I’ve not been refunded. Put a small dent in my otherwise great trip to Revelstoke.

Peggy Meyer

5.00

March, 2022

Will was great wise and fun to spend the day with.

Lexi Brandon

5.00

February, 2022

It would have been helpful to know it was suppose to be a Matterhorn prep course. The goals of the group were a little different.

Lucie Laurendeau

5.00

February, 2022

All perfect

douglas lord

5.00

January, 2022

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Anthony Stanzi

5.00

January, 2022

The traveller did not leave a comment.


 

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