Posts tagged Skyward Mountaineering
The Art of Mixed Climbing

Date: Wednesday, January 22
Schedule: Full day seminar - meet at 07:30 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 15:30
Goals: This clinic is an introduction to mixed climbing and drytooling. We follow a progression of difficulty and introduce techniques to maintain control and a “quiet body”. Climbers will learn how to assess mixed climbing routes, strategize techniques, climb efficiently on rock with crampons and ice tools and transition between rock and ice.
Prerequisites: None
Ratio: Small group for customized instruction, maximum of 4 climbers with 1 guide
Cost: $330 per climber

Steep Ice Climbing

Date: Thursday, January 23
Schedule: Full day seminar - meet at 07:30 at Ouray Ice Park and finish at 15:30
Goals: This clinic is curated for ice climbers who want to learn unique and creative techniques for climbing steep routes and pillars. Our instructors use customized coaching to help climbers learn how to use body positioning to strategically mitigate the pump factor and relying purely on arm strength.
Prerequisites: Previous ice climbing experience is required, climbers should feel comfortable toproping at least WI3/4
Ratio: Small group for customized instruction, maximum of 4 climbers with 1 guide
Cost: $330 per climber