2-day Ice Climbing advanced course, Catskills, NY

Join one of our AMGA certified guides on this 2-day ice climbing advanced course in the Catskills, NY. Learn new techniques, improve your skills and practice in this beautiful ice climbing paradise.

2 Days

Jan - Apr, Nov, Dec

High

Advanced

Description

The Catskills are an amazing destination for ice climbing. This wonderful place is located very close to New York City, only 161 kilometers north. It has over 25 distinct crags, that offer more than 300 climbs. Hence, it is the perfect location for this 2- day advanced course on ice climbing.

The ice climbing activities in the Catskills ocurr mainly in the Catskill Park. The Catskill Park has over 2,8000 km2 of land, encompassed in the counties of Delaware, Ulster, Sullivan and Greene. Also, the Catskill Park is the home of the Catskill Forest Preserve, a majestic land of almost 1,173 protected km2.

Aside from their exceptional beauty, the Catskills are famous for their ice climbing spots. That is why we have chosen them as our classroom setting for this 2-day advanced program.

The course is designed as a introduction to the skills necessary to lead ice routes. We will teach you all about ice screw placements and anchors, as well as belaying. You’ll learn everything you need to know about runners, stance, and how to find the best routes. Finally we’ll show you the best and safest descending techniques.

We implement this course over a period of 2 days, mainly on a weekend day and a week day. This is so you get the chance to practice when the routes are less crowded. And, since your safety is one of our main goals, all the techniques and skills we’ll teach you, will be under the most strict safety regulations. We’ll supervise everything and make sure you get plenty of time to practice and build your confidence.

If you want to improve your ice climbing techniques, or you are simply looking for a fun challenge, this 2-day course is ideal. Send us a message. You won’t regret taking this course, learning new skills and practicing in one of the best ice climbing spots in North America.

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

$375 per appointment / Purchase required to enroll / Rates are per person and depend on the party size

Meeting point

About the guide

E-S Adventure Guides

4.6

(15)

Mountain Guide

One of our certified guides will take you skiing and climbing to some of the best spots in North America. In the USA we offer trips in California, Colorado, Maine, Alaska, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Utah and Vermont. And in Canada, you'll find tours in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia.

Languages

English

What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

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