Ouray

“Climbing a frozen waterfall is a sublime experience. There is perhaps no other discipline of alpinism that offers such a satisfying feeling as sinking your crampons and ice tools into a vertical pillar of ice. Ice climbing began in the U.S. in the late 1960′s. Since its modest beginnings, ice climbing has evolved and increased in popularity in large part due to significant equipment innovations. – Clint Cook, owner of San Juan Mountain Guides

Being that we just moved to Ridgway, CO (only 10 minutes from Ouray) we’ll be spending quality time in the Ouray Ice Park. AMA has teamed up with San Juan Mountain Guides, “the local experts” for guiding in Box Canyon. Contact Us about climbing there this winter or check out San Juan Mountain Guides’ website. There is endless amounts of ice in the Southwest. With the Ouray Ice Park, Camp Bird, Bridal Veil falls, Ames Ice Hose, and Silverton all within an hour’s drive, it’s hard to fathom climbing it all… so come check it out with AMA!