AAI
American Alpine Institute (AAI) offers daily guided climbs in Red Rocks for all levels of rock climbers from September through the middle of May. AAI has half-day, full-day, and multiday climbing courses, as well as the option of hiring a climbing guide for a specific Red Rocks climb. AAI also organizes rock-climbing excursions for corporations.
American Alpine Institute
1515 12th St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
800-424-2249
aai.cc
JHMG
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides (JHMG) provides a full range of climbing classes and adventures in Red Rocks. For beginners, JHMG recommends its Introduction to Rock Climbing class, a full-day course covering rock-climbing basics. JHMG's climbing guides will also lead experienced clients up particular Red Rocks climbing routes. Additional options include personalized climbing outings for families, corporations, clubs, and other groups.
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
P.O. Box 7477
Jackson, WY 83002
800-239-7642
jhmg.com
MDA
Moab Desert Adventures (MDA) offers guidance for experienced rock climbers up some of Red Rocks' most coveted rock climbs, such as Solar Slab (5.6), Crimson Chrysalis (5.8), and Dream of Wild Turkeys (5.10). Appropriate for intermediate to advanced rock climbers, MDA's Red Rocks climbing adventures take place in late October and early November.
Moab Desert Adventures
801 Oak Street
Moab, UT 84532
877-ROK-MOAB
Mountain Madness
Ranked by "National Geographic Adventure" as one of 2009's "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth," Mountain Madness provides single and multiday Red Rocks rock-climbing courses for all levels of rock climbers. Immersion courses in Red Rocks include such extras as lead climbing and rescue training. Mountain Madness also crafts customized family and individual rock-climbing excursions.
Mountain Madness Inc.
3018 SW Charlestown Street
Seattle, WA 98126
800-328-5925
mountainmadness.com
Mountain Skills
Mountain Skills Rock Guides (MSRG) lets inexperienced rock climbers dive right in with all-day Red Rocks guided climbing trips for beginners. Intermediate and advanced rock climbers can hire a climbing guide for individual multipitch rock climbs or take a climbing lesson to improve specific skills. MSRG also offers corporate team-building Red Rocks climbing adventures.
Mountain Skills Rock Guides
P.O. Box 206
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514
575-776-2222
climbingschoolusa.com
Article Written By Alli Rainey
A professional writer since 1997, Harvard graduate ('96) Alli Rainey has written several books, including "Wyoming: An Explorer's Guide" (spring 2010). Her articles have appeared in "Climbing Magazine," "Rock & Ice," and "Men's Fitness," among many others. She is also the rock climbing feature writer for an online magazine.
