Dive into the world of mixed climbing with our Intro to Mixed Climbing Seminar, led by expert Chris Snobeck from our sponsor CAMP. This is a FULL DAY SEMINAR. The seminar will run 9:30am-3:00pm. This full day seminar will allow you to have more time to learn and practice the skills of mixed climbing on multiple different routes in the park.
Advance your ice climbing prowess with Novice Ice Clinic. Tailored for those ready to build upon their foundational skills. Learn from the expert instruction. Sponsored by Rocky Talkie
Star of the film Rooted, winner of the 2019 Ouray Climbing comp, crusher climber, and celebrated First Ascensionist, Sam is the perfect athlete to try your hand at mixed climbing with. This clinic features climbing some of the most classic mixed climbing routes in the Ouray Ice Park.
Enjoy instruction from seven-time competitor at the Ice and Mixed Climbing World Cup, with notable FA’s in Peru, Kyrgyzstan, and China Andres Marin. This clinic teaches participants how to manage vertical ice.
Advance your ice climbing prowess with this intermediate ice clinic. This clinic will be run with a Santiago Vega athlete. Sponsored by Mountain Equipment. Tailored for those ready to build upon their foundational skills.
Improve your knowledge in this skills course. Topics will include ice screw placements and anchor building. Sponsored by Rocky Talkie.
New to ice climbing? Let’s get you oriented! Join us for a day in the Ice Park to learn how to do the dang thing. We’ll go over equipment, belaying, anchors, and climbing. This clinic is aimed at beginners, dabblers, or people looking to get back into it after a long hiatus. We’re nice, we’re fun, and we already think you are cool. Climb with Moxie (;
Ice climbing is much more technique dependent than rock climbing. Learn the skills properly in a full-day introduction to the sport of ice climbing. Warning: it’s addicting! By the end of the day you’ll be able to:
Climb a waterfall up to WI3 (don’t worry, we’ll also teach you what ice climbing grades mean!)
Have an understanding of some of the inherent risks of climbing ice and how to mitigate them
Properly belay in a top rope setting and efficiently communicate with your partner
Identify the ins and outs of ice climbing equipment, including proper fit and use
Tie a few basic knots to keep you connected to your partner—and the mountain!
Prerequisites:
None! This is an appropriate course for anyone who is interested in learning about ice climbing, or for climbers looking to refresh their skills for the coming season.
In this clinic we’ll approach graduation from being a competent ice climber on top rope to taking the first steps into learning how to lead an ice climb. In a mock lead scenario, we’ll follow the natural progression to safely and efficiently lead an ice climb. You’ll have a chance to learn from our guides:
Reading the ice and understanding its behavior
Leader’s movement on ice
Ice screws: correct placement, mechanics and limitations
Protection spacing
Ice screw anchor building and V, A & 0-threads
Top anchor belay
Lead belay and back ties
Prerequisites:
You must be an avid climber with proven experience on waterfall ice.
Some leading experience on rock (even at the rock gym) is a must.
Clear understanding of what “leading” means to prove readiness to move into it.
This clinic is not a “learn how to ice climb” clinic, although some instruction to improve your movement as to guarantee efficiency and safety as a leader will be provided.
Date: Friday, January 24
Schedule: Half day clinic - meet at 09:00 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 12:00
Sponsor/Athlete: Vince Anderson with Scarpa
Prerequisites: Previous ice climbing experience is required, climbers should be comfortable toproping at least WI3/4
Cost: $200 per climber
We provide a time-tested progression of ice climbing movement skills through decades of climbing instruction that will take your ice climbing to new heights.
Learn the best way to swing your tools, position your body, and balance on your feet to become a solid ice climber.
Our half-day of instruction will be spent practicing specific drills and receiving practical feedback from professional coaches/guides.
Our clinics will be instructed by a Cirque Guide and/or a sponsored athlete. Please meet us at the sponsor’s booth at the Ouray Ice Park. Plan on arriving 15 minutes early, ready with all your equipment, so we can leave for the ice climbing clinic at the start time.
We provide a time-tested progression of ice climbing movement skills through decades of climbing instruction that will take your ice climbing to new heights.
Learn the best way to swing your tools, position your body, and balance on your feet to become a solid ice climber.
Our half-day of instruction will be spent practicing specific drills and receiving practical feedback from professional coaches/guides.
Our clinics will be instructed by a Cirque Guide and/or a sponsored athlete. Please meet us at the sponsor’s booth at the Ouray Ice Park. Plan on arriving 15 minutes early, ready with all your equipment, so we can leave for the ice climbing clinic at the start time.
Date: Friday, January 24
Schedule: Full day seminar - meet at 09:30 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 15:30
Sponsor/Athlete: John Roskelley with Lowa
Prerequisites: Previous ice climbing experience is required, climbers should be comfortable toproping at least WI3/4
Cost: $300 per climber
We had the idea that maybe folks come to the Ouray Ice Fest to climb. Weird, right? For the 2025 Ouray Ice Fest, each day we will hang 4-6 ropes on routes in the Schoolroom. Our guides will coach, mentor, and generally be resources to support you with whatever aspect of ice climbing you’d like. The goal will be to create a supportive environment in which you can climb with highly skilled partners. We’ll check everyone off for belaying and we’ll ask you to belay when you’re not climbing, so our guides can help climbers on the ice.
Prerequisites:
Participants must have climbed ice previously and understand how to belay.
Date: Friday, January 24
Schedule: Half day clinic - meet at 13:00 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 16:00
Sponsor/Athlete: Vince Anderson with Scarpa
Prerequisites: Previous ice climbing experience is required, climbers should be comfortable toproping at least WI3/4
Cost: $200 per climber
Date: Friday, January 24
Schedule: Full day seminar - meet at 09:30 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 15:30
Sponsor/Athlete: Micah Lewkowitz with Scarpa
Prerequisites: Previous ice climbing experience is required, climbers should be comfortable toproping at least WI3/4
Cost: $300 per climber
Don’t miss instruction with Mo Beck, the 10X national champion and 2 time gold medalist in the paraclimbing World Cup. Participants will receive ice climbing movement instruction on friendly routes and refresh or learn to tie-in and top-rope belay. All ability levels are welcome.
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
Intro/Intermediate ice climbing with bonus topics like when to use a fixed point belay in ice climbing.
This clinic features instruction on some of the most classic mixed climbing routes in the Ouray Ice Park.
