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San Juan Mountain Guides offers a
variety of rock climbing options ranging from single pitch cragging
to multi-pitch desert towers and alpine ascents. The aspiring climber
looking for an introduction to the sport is best served by obtaining
professional instruction in order to build a solid foundation of
skills. We offer rock climbing instruction right here in Ouray,
as well as in The
Black Canyon of the Gunnison NP, Colorado
National Monument,and Moab
and Castle Valley, Utah.
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- Ropework and knots
- Belaying
- Simple anchors
- Communication betweeen climber and belayer
- Movement in the vertical - footwork and balance
- Rappelling
We also offer more advanced instruction and guiding
for the experienced climber who has solid single pitch rock climbing
skills and is looking to tackle multi pitch climbing objectives.
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Advanced techniques:
- Placing gear
- Rock climbing leading skills
- Complex anchors
- Sophisticated rope management
- Multi-Pitch
Rock Climbing
Our unique location in SW Colorado affords us
the luxury of both scenic alpine cragging as well as high desert
climbing - all within a couple of hours drive. Consider booking
a trip that includes some pure instruction as well as a moderate
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Options include:(but are
not limited to)
- Chimney Peak
- Independence Monument
- Castleton Tower
- Ancient Art
- Unaweep Canyon near Grand Junction
- Numerous routes in the Black Canyon
- Ouray Climbing Areas
All or part of this operation is conducted on
Public Lands under special permit from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management,
the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Park Service.
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