Utah Ice Climbing Day Course for All Levels

Join a certified guide from Utah Mountain Adventures on an exhilarating full day ice climbing course in the stunning Utah Wasatch range!

Group

1 Day

Jan, Feb, Dec

High

Description

If you’re looking for a new, exhilarating sport to try out this winter, then you will love this Utah ice climbing day course. Not only will you learn the right techniques, but you will also get some hands on experience in Utah’s stunning frozen waterfalls! More specifically, in the lower lower curtains of the Stairway to Heaven formation in Provo Canyon! Sounds tempting, right?

Of course, climbing up frozen waterfalls might sound like a blast, but it is no easy task! You will need to learn the use of ice tools and crampons. Which is where we come in. We will teach you everything you need to know. This includes front-pointing, flat-footing, ice tool placements and protection and building of anchors, effective tool swinging, efficient movement, how to maximise rest, how to “read” ice, and how to reduce risk. We will also cover use of harness and ropes and go working up on complexity. By this we mean that we will start without tools and then move up to scaling with two tools and crampons.

The idea is that you go gaining confidence as you acquire the techniques. And, because you will be putting them to practice in situ, in a real frozen waterfall, you will get a good feel of what this sport is all about. Although it may sound like a daunting adventure, you are welcome to join this class even if you have no experience at all. However, do keep in mind that you will need a good fitness level.

By the end of the day you will have learned the ice climbing basics. You will also have an exhilarating sense of accomplishment. Plus, the views are not bad either!

Are you ready to try something upbeat and challenging this winter? Then book your place and join me on this exhilarating Utah ice climbing day course!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRIP IS ONLY PROPOSED ON THE DATES LISTED BELOW.

Have you already tried ice climbing and want to further your skills? We also offer a great intermediate ice-climbing course!

Price includes

Guiding fee

Price details

Price per person to join a group of 2 clients minimum. The price does not include taxes. If you do not own the necessary mountaineering equipment, we can offer that equipment for rent.

Meeting point

Utah

About the guide

Utah

Mountain Guide

Based in the Wasatch Range near Salt Lake and Park City since 1993, Utah Mountain Adventures (UMA) is the premier full-spectrum, year-round guide service in Utah.

Programs include backcountry skiing, split-snowboarding, rock climbing, ice climbing, avalanche instruction, summer and winter mountaineering, trekking (hiking and snowshoeing) and canyoneering skills.

Led by Julie Faure and Tyson Bradley, UMA (formerly Exum Utah Mountain Adventures) operates under a permit issued by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Languages

English

Certificates

AMGA

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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