Montana Alpine Guides (MAG) is proud to offer an American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) program. This course is designed for current rock climbers who wish to instruct in the single pitch environment. The SPI Course is a minimum of 27 hours, typically taught over 3 days.
Would you know what to do if your climbing partner was injured mid-climb? Climbing can easily lead us into dangerous situations where being self-sufficient can make the difference between life and death. How would you deal with a stuck rope, too short a rope, bad weather, mandatory retreat, or an injury that could leave you […]
If you want to rock climb outside, test your gym-climbing skills at a real crag, and meet other climbers, then this is the right course for you. The Gym to Crag Series: Level 1 is a two-day climbing course including skills to confidently and safely climb on real rock. This course will include an introduction […]
If you have never tried rock climbing before, have never climbed outdoors, or want a review, then this is the perfect day for you. Our Intro to Rock Climbing Course takes place in a beautiful location with a fun and casual introduction to the sport. We will cover techniques, belaying, rappelling, gear, with a focus […]
Setting up safe anchors is the first step to becoming an independent climber outside. Your life and others depend directly on your anchor building knowledge. Our one-day anchor clinic will teach you how to build a variety of anchors from single points to multi-point gear anchors. Whether you choose to top-rope climb or lead climb […]
This course is for those who have experience leading sport climbs and want to tap into the multitude of classic traditional routes and or alpine objectives abound.
This course is for those who have experienced leading sport climbs and want to tap into traditional climbing and multi-pitch climbing. Participants will be exposed to the skills and techniques needed to safely and efficiently begin to climb on the multitude of inspiring multi-pitch routes found locally and throughout the world.
This course is designed for those with past traditional climbing experience and or as a continuation of our Traditional Climbing course. Participants will be exposed to the skills and techniques needed to safely and efficiently begin to climb on the multitude of inspiring multi-pitch routes found locally and throughout the world.
Want to take your top-rope or lead climbing from the controlled gym setting to the uncontrolled outdoor setting? Do you lack adequate mentors to teach you? Learning to sport climb from a professional guide is a great next step to open the doors to leading outdoor rock climbs. This course covers safety, climbing techniques, lead […]
This is the most all-inclusive rock course we offer. Designed for those with some exposure to climbing who are eager to quickly gain the necessary skills and techniques to accelerate into this spectacular sport. Over the five-day course we will cover material from our Intro to Rock Climbing, Top Rope Anchors, Climbing Technique, Sport Climbing, […]