Ouray’s Backcountry Ice Adventures

Custom Ice

Adventures in

the San Juan Mountains

Custom one-on-one adventures with the best guides in the industry. Why- we’re local, we’re athletes, and we deeply care about you and your experience. This means both educational and inspiring instruction and guidance at a world-class ice-climbing venue.

Entry Level Adventures

Climbs with beautiful scenery and climbing at a more accessible grade.

A man wearing a black helmet with an orange top, sunglasses, and a blue jacket climbing an icy slope outdoors, using safety equipment such as a harness and carabiners, with snow-covered ground and trees in the background.

Intermediate and Advanced Adventures

Climbs that require previous backcountry ice experience and may also require WI5 to WI5+ movement abilities.

Two ice climbers ascending a frozen ice wall in a mountain landscape under a clear blue sky, with snow-covered peaks in the background.
A person ice climbing on a frozen waterfall, dressed in climbing gear with a red backpack, using ice axes and crampons, secured with a green rope against a backdrop of blue sky and clouds.