ALL IN ICE FEST
Clinics & Workshops

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This advanced three-day clinic is designed to give skills for moving beyond the crag and onto longer or more remote ice climbs. Participants will have the opportunity to climb backcountry ice, practice efficient movement, and learn techniques for anchor-building, technical descending, and strategies for longer days in the mountains. This includes one day in the park, one day in-classroom, and one day in the backcountry.

Suggested experience: Experience rock and ice climbing. Multi-pitch experience (rock or ice) is strongly recommended.
Routes: WI3+ to WI4+, Capacity: 4, Presented by: RAB

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This indoor half-day* clinic is focused on setting up top rope anchors for ice climbing, with a focus on bolt anchor stations, such as those in the Ouray Ice Park. We will also cover anchors using natural features like trees and placed protection, such as ice-screws. Participants should bring their harnesses and personal gear, and be prepared to get lots of practice setting up anchors using static lines and other anchoring materials.

*Optional afternoon session: For those who are interested, there is an optional afternoon practice session at the crag, 1-3:30 pm. You will need a helmet and crampons to participate in this session.

Suggested experience: No ice climbing experience required. Some prior anchor-building experience (rock or ice) recommended.

This is a ground school clinic with an optional afternoon practice session in the ice park.


Capacity: 6

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This intermediate level two-day clinic is intended to build on foundational climbing skills for more efficient ice climbing. Participants should expect to practice good belay technique, refine skills such as ice tool and crampon mechanics, practice efficient body positioning, and learn how to build ice anchors and place ice screws both on and off the ground.

Suggested experience: Must have some ice climbing experience
Routes: WI3 to WI4+, Capacity: 8

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This one-day clinic will introduce the basics of mixed climbing technique. Participants will practice good belay technique, learn the mechanics of mixed climbing, ice tool and crampon use on both rock and ice, and will practice movement skills on a variety of routes.

Suggested experience: No prior climbing experience required
Routes: M3 to M5, Capacity: 8

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+, Capacity: 8

This indoor half-day* clinic is focused on setting up top rope anchors for ice climbing, with a focus on bolt anchor stations, such as those in the Ouray Ice Park. We will also cover anchors using natural features like trees and placed protection, such as ice-screws. Participants should bring their harnesses and personal gear, and be prepared to get lots of practice setting up anchors using static lines and other anchoring materials.

*Optional afternoon practice: For those who are interested, there is an optional afternoon practice session at the crag, 1-3:30 pm. You will need a helmet and crampons to participate in this session.

Suggested experience: No ice climbing experience required. Some prior anchor-building experience (rock or ice) recommended.

This is a ground school clinic with an optional afternoon practice session in the ice park.

Capacity: 6

This intermediate level two-day clinic is intended to build on foundational climbing skills for more efficient ice climbing. Participants should expect to practice good belay technique, refine skills such as ice tool and crampon mechanics, practice efficient body positioning, and learn how to build ice anchors and place ice screws both on and off the ground.

Suggested experience: Must have some ice climbing experience
Routes: WI3 to WI4+, Capacity: 8

This advanced three-day clinic is designed to give skills for moving beyond the crag and onto longer or more remote ice climbs. Participants will have the opportunity to climb backcountry ice, practice efficient movement, and learn techniques for anchor-building, technical descending, and strategies for longer days in the mountains. This includes one day in the park, one day in-classroom, and one day in the backcountry.

Suggested experience: Experience rock and ice climbing. Multi-pitch experience (rock or ice) is suggested but not required.
Routes: WI3+ to WI4+, Capacity: 4

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

Introduction to High Altitude Mountaineering Skills is a clinic designed to cover the essential skills of crampons, ice axe, and self-arrest. The course will touch upon risk and hazard management in high altitude mountaineering and tips to move more effectively in high altitude mountaineering terrain. This clinic is perfect for participants preparing to climb volcanoes in Latin America.

Suggested experience: No experience required
Capacity: 8

This beginner-friendly one-day clinic is focused on building a solid base of skills for ice climbing. Participants will learn essential skills such as equipment fitting and use, belaying technique, strategies for staying comfortable at the crag, and will practice movement on ice climbs. Registration priority will be given to participants concerned about the hike into the park, hiking on snowy or icy trails, or access to climbs further into the park.

Suggested experience: no prior climbing experience required
Routes: WI2 to WI3+ , Capacity: 8

This intermediate level two-day clinic is intended to build on foundational climbing skills for more efficient ice climbing. Participants should expect to practice good belay technique, refine skills such as ice tool and crampon mechanics, practice efficient body positioning, and learn how to build ice anchors and place ice screws both on and off the ground.

Suggested experience: Must have some ice climbing experience
Routes: WI3 to WI4+, Capacity: 6

This intermediate/advanced level one-day clinic is intended to introduce skills and techniques for efficiency, climbing steep ice and more varied ice formations. Participants should expect to practice good belay technique, refine skills such as ice tool and crampon mechanics, practice efficient body positioning, and learn how to build ice anchors and place ice screws both on and off the ground.

Suggested experience: Must have some ice climbing experience
Routes: WI4+, Capacity: 8