You pick the dates, times, objectives, or instructional focus – to cater the trip to your interests! This is our biggest booking trip year-to-year for good reason! Whether you are coming out for your first-time climbing, have a specific objective climb in mind, want a customized course, or want a course outside of dates offered, etc. then we can accommodate your needs with our custom outings. This is ideal for anyone and everyone interested in climbing, whether you are a family group, corporate group, school group, individual, beginner, or expert. Contact us to customize your outing – choose from existing outlines and pick your own dates and times.
Any of our courses, or a mix of course itineraries.
Beginner ice climbs to expert multi-pitch climbs.
Ice climbing locations near Bozeman, Big Sky, and Cody, WY.
Areas include Hyalite Canyon, Ousel Falls in Big Sky, and Cody’s South Fork of the Shoshone.
Hyalite Canyon – Basic Ice Day (5-9 hrs)
- 1:1- $450
- 2:1- $300/person ($600 total)
- 3:1- $240/person ($720 total)
- 4:1- $210/person ($840 total)
*Includes all equipment. Prices do not include 3.5% land use surcharge
Hyalite Canyon – Advanced Ice Day (6-10 hrs)
Demanding multi-pitch climbs or difficult single pitch climbs (i.e. Cleopatras Needle, Avalanche Gulch, Matriarch, etc.)
- 1:1- $550
- 2:1- $780
*Prices do not include 3.5% land use surcharge
Big Sky Ice Climbing -Ousel Falls – (9 am-1 pm or 2 pm-6 pm)
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1:1- $450
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2:1- $300/person ($600 total)
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3:1- $240/person ($720 total)
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4:1- $210/person ($840 total)
*Includes all equipment. Prices do not include 3.5% land use surcharge
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT:
- Boots: single insulated ice climbing boot with crampon compatibility*
- Climbing Harness*
- Climbing Helmet*
- Ice Tools (2)*
- Crampons: step-in with vertical front points must fit your boots*
- Belay Device and locking carabiner*
*These items are included in the cost, but we must know what is needed in advance, particularly boot size
CLOTHING LIST:
If your body runs cold you may want to add another layer
- Long underwear, mid-weight (top & bottom), synthetic or wool.
- Softshell pant (lightly insulated)
- Fleece or sweater (medium or lightweight)
- Fleece (heavyweight)-have as backup in case your trip is during a cold snap
- Insulated jacket (down or synthetic)
- Waterproof jacket with hood (Gore-Tex)
- Waterproof pants (Gore-Tex)
- Socks (mid-weight)
- Hat: fleece or wool hat that covers ears & fits under a helmet
- Gloves: one thin pair (medium weight) and one thick pair
- Gaiters (optional)
- Neck gaiter/buff or scarf
OTHER:
- Daypack: 40-55L with ice tool carrying capabilities
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Thermos: optional but wonderful to have
- 1-liter water bottle with insulated sleeve (full!)
- Food for the day: energy bars, GU packs, or Hammer Gels
- Hint: keep some food in your pockets so it doesn’t freeze
- Camera (optional), we have GoPro helmet cam mounts
MULTI-PITCH CLIMBS ONLY:
- Headlamp
- Super light 10-20-liter pack to bring on route for belay coat, H2O, and food.
- Alternatively have a method to clip the above items to harness.
- Optional second base layer top to change in to after long sweaty approaches.
- Plastic ice-screw holders that are pre-mounted to your harness.
Course Dates
You pick the dates …
Ratio
6:1 max (2:1 on multi-pitch climbs)
Can accommodate groups up to 16 participants