Learn from celebrated high altitude mountaineer Carlos Buhler, who has established routes on Everest, Changabang, Ama Dablam, and more. Participants learn the basics of swinging, kicking, and hip movement while getting in a full day of climbing mileage.
This clinic is designed for beginner climbers/ice climbers. Participants will learn the basics of swinging, kicking, and hip movement while getting in a full day of climbing mileage.
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 is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
This your opportunity to climb with Jackson Marvell, who has put up daunting first ascents throughout Alaska, and boasts improbable times up alpine routes, like his record setting ascent of Slovak Direct. This clinic features some of the most classic mixed climbing routes in the Ouray Ice Park.
From Freerider to Slovak Direct, Jesse Huey has proved he’s a master across all disciplines. His clinic focuses on when not to use the triangle technique and emphasizes efficiency of movement.
This clinic is for complete beginners to ice climbing. Learn from accomplished climber and alpinist Mo Beck, the 10X national champion and 2X gold medalist in the paraclimbing World Cup. Participants will receive ice climbing movement instruction on friendly routes.
Learn tips and tricks for efficient climbing on longer routes.
This clinic teaches participants to build ice anchors, belay from above, build v-threads, and descend.
Star of the film Rooted, winner of the 2019 Ouray Climbing comp, crusher climber, and celebrated First Ascensionist, Sam is the perfect athlete to teach how to manage fragile pillars, thin ice and much more.
Paul McSorley is an alpinist, pro athlete, and mountain guide, known for his FA’s like establishing route on Fitzroy or Mt. Waddington. This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
This clinic is designed for participants who want to learn about maintaining body tension, managing with fewer points of contact, and other movement strategies beyond the basics.
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 features some of the most classic mixed climbing routes in the Ouray Ice Park.
This clinic focuses when not to use the triangle technique and emphasizes efficiency of movement.
This clinic is for complete beginners to climbing or ice climbing. Participants will receive ice climbing movement instruction on friendly routes and refresh or learn to tie-in and top-rope belay.
This clinic is an introduction to placing ice protection and building an ice anchor. Participants are in a mock lead scenario.
Taught by one of the mountain guides in the film premiering at Ice Fest, “Ephemeral.” This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
This clinic is designed for participants who want to learn about maintaining body tension, managing with fewer points of contact, and other movement strategies beyond the basics.
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.