2012 KIDS Climbing College
Interactive Ice Climbing for Kids!
2012 Dates:
Monday December 26, 2011 12pm-4pm
Saturday January 7, 2012 10am-3pm
Sunday January 8, 2012 10am-2pm
Sunday February 12, 2012 12pm-4pm
Upper Bridge of the Ouray Ice Park
Ages 8-17
The 2012 Kids Climbing College will be a free opportunity for kids ages 8-17 to try the exciting sport of ice climbing.Held annually at the Ouray Ice Park Kids Wall, The KCC is a super fun way for youths to get a taste of this great local winter sport. The Kids Wall is a specially developed 40 ft high, 140 foot wide slab of ice located on top of the ice park with easy walking access. It features a dozen different routes with various levels of difficulty for all the kids. The 2012 Kids Climbing College will again be hosted by San Juan Mountain Guides and sponsored by the Ouray Ice Park. The KCC is free, ages 8-17, first-come-first-serve. SJMG will provide harnesses, helmets, boots, crampons, and ice tools. Participants should bring: a fun-loving adult to sign paperwork, warm clothes, gloves, and warm hat (ski clothes work well for climbing). Participant's families should park in the designated Ice Park Parking areas and walk up to the Kids Wall.
