Utah is home to a wide variety of Ice Climbing trip opportunities. The Cottonwood Canyons and Provo Canyon have some of the coolest Ice Climbing routes in the West and RRA can guide you there. Routes range from very easy to as hard as it gets all easily reachable from Salt Lake City. Don’t miss the opportunity to get out and try this sport during a guided ice climbing trip. Level of difficulty and style of climbs are tailored to your ability level!
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Brian was great to work with and was very patient with the group. Very informative and had us on the ice within the hour after we got to our destination. Will definitely be using Red River again when visiting. This is the second time we have went through them and they never disappoint. Hopefully Brian is around when we come back in a year or so.
January 2024
Trip Advisor
Our guide Brian is helpful and Knowledgable. My wife had some issues to hiking up to the frozen waterfall and he went above and beyond to assist her. He certainly has great knowledge in ice climbing and was able answer the questions we had and constantly correcting our ice climbing movements. He recommended to make it a half day climb due to the warm weather and known hazards that might be associated with it. I thought that was a good decision as half a day would suffice for beginner like us.
December 2023
Trip Advisor
I signed up for an Ice Climb with no experience. It was amazing! My tour guide, Jon, was really knowledgeable and provided me with tips and tricks when needed. He was also great about knowing when to sit back and let me figure things out on my own.
I would not recommend this adventure to those who aren’t able to traverse difficult terrain or are afraid of heights. However, for those who can… do! What a unique experience!
January 2022
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!!
February 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.
January 2025
Google Reviews
A 4-hour adventure perfect for first-timers or anyone curious about ice climbing. You’ll learn the basics of movement, swinging ice tools, and using crampons while climbing some of Utah’s best beginner-friendly ice.
A 7 – 8 hour experience that gives you more time to climb, learn, and push your skills. With a full day, you can sample different climbs, refine your technique, and enjoy more time on the ice — ideal for those who want to maximize their adventure.
These trips are about the experience of moving on ice. We provide all the coaching and instruction you need to enjoy the day, but the focus is on climbing, not classroom-style training. Perfect for beginners who want a safe first outing or experienced climbers who just need a guide to share a rope with. If your goal is to build skills to become an independent ice climber, check out our Ice Clinics instead.
Little Cottonwood, Provo & Maple Canyon
Red River Adventures will provide all the equipment required to guide this trip. (Ropes, anchor material, etc). Climbers are encouraged to bring their own personal climbing gear, if they have it, on our guided climbs. Instructors will inspect any personal equipment brought prior to use on our trips.
Red River Adventures will provide if needed:
A full equipment list will be emailed at time of reservation. Here’s a preview.
Items to pack:
