Guided Mountaineering Trip

Want more than just a hike? Step into real mountain terrain on a guided alpine climb out of beautiful Summit County, Colorado. Whether you’re aiming for a local summit or pushing for a 14er, you’ll move through classic ridge routes with hands-on scrambling, route finding, and exposure along the way. These trips involve sustained Class 3 terrain and are best suited for those with prior scrambling or rock climbing experience.

Mountaineering Adventure Options

Quandary Peak - West Ridge (Level 4 - Difficult)

Want to skip the crowds on a popular Colorado 14er? Join us on the West Ridge route to add a little solitude with a sprinkle of spice on this classic 14er class 3 ridge traverse. After the summit you will take the more popular East ridge back down to the trailhead.

Torreys Peak - Kelso Ridge (Level 4 - Difficult)

Torreys via Kelso ridge is an exciting alternative to the more popular standard route with some fun class 3 scrambling including an exciting knife ridge section. This peak sees tens of thousands of hikers per year because of the proximity to Denver and relatively easy hiking. Kelso Ridge, a class 3 ridge with medium exposure, is a nice alternative to the extremely busy standard route up this mountain.

Black Mountain Traverse - Lenawee to Grizzly (Level 4 - Difficult)

Also known as the “Arapahoe Basin Traverse”, this intermediate mountaineering route along the Continental Divide will cover 3 prominent peaks (Lenawee, Black Mountain, and Grizzly Peak) and harnesses scrambling rated from 3rd class up to low 5th class.

Ten Mile Traverse - Peaks 1-10 (Level 4 - 5 Difficult/Very difficult)

This one packs some punch! The Tenmile Traverse from Frisco to Breckenridge is a classic high-alpine route in Summit County, with 8,500 feet of climbing over 14.5 miles. After reaching the summit of Peak One (12,805 feet), the route never drops below 12,000 feet before ending at Peak 10 (13,640 feet). Don’t want to go the distance? Do the half traverse to Peak 5 and still enjoy the best of the more technical terrain!

More Details:

Duration: Full Day
Guides: 1 guide to 3 guests
Meeting Time: Guide’s decision based on weather forecast
Meeting Location: Guide will call with meeting location
What We Provide: Professional guide for a fun and educational experience. Backpack, poles, ice axe, and climbing gear including are available upon request, and mountaineering boots can be rented.