Colorado climbing classes
Overview
Professional Climbing Guides in Boulder
AMGA-Accredited Boulder Climbing Guides
The Mountain Guides Colorado has over 50 years of experience guiding and instructing climbers in Boulder and across the Colorado Front Range.
We are an AMGA-accredited guide service, offering:
- Introductory rock climbing courses
- Intermediate and advanced skills training
- Private guiding for individuals and groups
- Custom programs for clubs, schools, and teams
Whether you are brand new to climbing or looking to refine advanced skills, our guides will design a program tailored to your goals.
Custom Courses and Private Guiding
We specialize in:
- Beginner rock climbing lessons in Boulder
- Multi-day skill progression courses
- Private guiding and instruction
- Custom programs for groups and clubs
Let us help you build strong fundamentals, improve technique, and climb more confidently on real rock.
Looking to get out for a casual morning of climbing? Our half-day fun climb will give you a taste of climbing in the vertical. This class takes place in Eldorado Canyon SP and involves a half-day of as much climbing as you can manage.
Our class is targeted at beginner climbers, and we know that there are a number of different reasons people want to take their first class. Our guides work with you to provide you with the best day based on your goals and needs. We take great pleasure in providing our guests with a high quality first climbing class (or a refresher!). This class can also be used to prepare individuals for our intermediate class. This is a full-day class.
So – you’ve been bit by the climbing bug. Jackson Hole Mountain Guides offers an intermediate class for the next step. In this class, we focus on skills need for multi-pitch climbing including lead belaying, rope management, protection removal, anchors and rappelling. Perfect for climbers with top-rope climbing experience whether indoor or outdoor looking to take their climbing to the next level. This class can be used to prepare individuals for longer multi-pitch climbs in Eldorado Canyon or Rocky Mountain National Park. This is a full-day class.
Designed for the experienced climber, these courses may be used to prepare students for independent multi-pitch climbing, teach techniques/tactics for difficult routes, and coach advanced climbing movement. In this class, the curriculum could be separated into the following topics: multi-pitch climbing topics, introduction to lead climbing, improvised self-rescue, aid climbing topics, alpine climbing concepts, and coaching. This is a full-day class
Kids love to monkey around, and this class gets them climbing and helps them learn some valuable skills and lessons on the way. The convenience of Boulder’s climbing areas makes this class a great offering. Our enthusiasm for getting kids on the rock will make for an incredibly fun and rewarding outing for kids and their parents. This half-day class is intended for children 12 and under, with a parent.
Private Full Day $525 for 1, $335/person for 2, $275/person for 3 $225/person for 4, $195/person for 5, $175/person for 6 or more
Private Half Day $335 for 1, $245/person for 2, $185/person for 3, $155/person for 4, $135/person for 5, $115/person for 6 or more
Please note that because of scheduling private classes cannot be booked online. Please click here to request a class.
For your safety and comfort, bring synthetic and or natural fiber clothing for insulation. Cotton is NOT recommended and down must be kept dry. Clothing should be able to layer without encumbering your movement.
Footwear
Objective Dependent – Scarpa footwear is available at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides for rent. JHMG also carries a selection of rock shoes for rent.
- Sticky Rubber Approach Shoes: required for all mid-summer climbs. (mid-July through Sept) – Guide Pick: Scarpa Crux or Scarpa Kalipe (Available for rent)
- Rock Shoes for technical rock (Available for rent)
- *Rock shoes are not required for Grand Teton Prep Day class
Upper Layers
- Synthetic/ Wool Sun Hoody
- Synthetic T-shirt
- Soft Shell: fleece or pile
- Rain Jacket: waterproof/breathable with hood
Bottom Layers
- Shorts
- Synthetic Climbing Pant
- Rain Pant
Accessories
- Gloves – non-insulated with leather palm
On the Trail
- Back Pack: internal frame, 30 Liter capacity (2000 cu in)
- Water Bottles (2-3 L/Qt.) orr H2O Hydration system
- Dark Sunglasses
- Extra Pair Contact Lens
- Sun Hat or Visor
- Sunscreen (35+SPF)
- Lip Balm
- Insect Repellent (until early August)
- Lunch and Snacks
Optional Items
- Trekking Poles
- Camera
Cold Weather Considerations:
Early and late-season temperatures require warmer clothing. You may consider additional clothing if you get cold easily or if it is unusually cold or windy.
- Down Jacket
- Vest
- Medium-weight Long Underwear
**Jackson Hole Mountain Guides supplies all the rock climbing gear, harnesses, helmets, locking carabiners & belay/rappel devices, crampons, and ice axes. However, you are welcome to bring your own equipment. Please coordinate with our office for gear checks. Backpacks, rock shoes, and boots can all be rented in our Jackson office.