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Intermediate Ice Climbing 201 Course

Trip Overview

This Intermediate Ice Climbing 201 Course is your next step in learning how to climb ice. This is for those that have taken our intro to ice 101 course or have been Ice climbing and have an understanding of ice climbing movement, anchoring, lowering and repelling. This intermediate ice climbing course is for those who want to move beyond single pitch top rope climbing or “following” friends and begin ice climbing on their own. Participants will be introduced to steep ice techniques, practice placing protection, mock lead and move towards leading pitches while a guide monitors the placements. For those looking for a more advanced course, we also offer an advanced technique ice climbing course.

Highlights

Intermediate Ice Climbing Courses Near Salt Lake City

  • Improve movement on vertical ice to facilitate lead climbing
  • Learn proper screw placement technique
  • Build anchors and V-threads
  • Intro to decision-making & risk assessment at ice venues

Details

Difficulty: Intermediate
Days: Full
Minimum Age: 8
Venues: Utah: Wasatch, Provo, Maple Canyon
Dates: December – March

Reviews

Carl has operated this company for over 15 years. Carl himself guided us an ice climbing tour on Jan. 1st, the New year’s day. It was super cold, but Carl brought every equipment we needed, including extra parkas and gloves, which kept us warm all day long. It was our first time doing any type of climbing. Carl made it just perfect, he tried to make learning easier and smoother. It was definitely a great experience to have ice climbing with Red River Adventures. We would like to come back in the future.

Zhiyi C.

January 2019

Trip Advisor

Fantastic service and solid guidance. I had a great time and the guide was flexible to accommodate what I wanted to accomplish.

Fabian S.

December 2018

Trip Advisor

Great outfit to work with and Nate was a fab guide for some great ice climbing. Will definitely use again when I’m in the area. Overall couldn’t ask for better!!

Daniel

March 2025

Google Reviews

I had such a great day ice climbing with Red River, couldn’t recommend this company enough. Booking and scheduling were simple and easy, and there were plenty of locations to climb near where we were staying. The price for two people + gear was completely reasonable. Our guide, Nate, was absolutely fantastic and totally made the whole experience for us. He let us choose how much and how difficult climbing we wanted to do, while being kind, interesting, and easy to talk to. He gave us great advice for how to climb more effectively and celebrated with us when we did something well. Nate even surprised me with a cupcake (it was my birthday). I had such a fantastic experience and wouldn’t hesitate whatsoever to book with this company again.

David S.

February 2025

Google Reviews

Spent a day ice climbing with Red River. Excellent instruction, fun guide (ask for Brian!), all in all a great time. Will go again for sure! Thanks Red River!

Candice B.

January 2025

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Intermediate Ice Climbing 201 Course

  • From $225
  • 8 Hours
  • Salt Lake City, Utah

ADDITIONAL INFO

Climbers who’ve completed Intro to Ice (or similar) and want to progress toward leading and managing their own climbs in a single-pitch setting where you must lead.

  • Efficient movement on ice
  • Placing ice screws on lead
  • Building anchors and V-threads
  • Rope systems for winter climbing
  • Advanced decision-making & risk assessment

Red River Adventures will provide all the technical equipment required to guide our listed climbing options. However, climbers are strongly encouraged to bring their own climbing gear, if they have it, on our guided climbs. Instructors will inspect any personal equipment brought prior to use on our trips. In some instances, there may be a required gear list. This will be distributed prior to the course dates.

 

What you will bring:

  • Down coat/synthetic puffy coat
  • Jacket (soft shell or Gore-Tex)
  • Coat or other warm under layers
  • Three pairs of gloves
  • Hat that fits under a helmet
  • Bottle/thermos for hot tea
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand/toe warmers

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