Join us in Lake City, Colorado for world-class ice climbing! Nestled into a little valley southwest of Gunnison, Lake City is home to two large ice parks that are open to the public and built for ice climbing. The walls are around 70-110 feet in height, and consist of routes ranging in difficulty from WI3-5.

No matter your ability level, these two-day trips are designed to make you a better ice climber through mileage on the ice and technical skills taught by DMG guides. Guides will work with you one-on-one to ensure you improve your skills and are having a good time while on the ice!

Ice climbing gear can be provided for no extra charge. This includes boots, crampons, ice axes, harnesses, and helmets. 

Lodging can be arranged through DMG upon request. For larger groups, it's nice to rent an Airbnb in the area with the whole crew. DMG has connections for discounted rates in the area. Also, hotel rooms for around $125/night at the Matterhorn Motel are available. Transportation can also be arranged and carpooling options may be available upon request from Denver. 

Cost $600/weekend

2025 Dates are below. Please sign up soon if you’re interested, registration is limited. Each trip is two full days of climbing, Saturday and Sunday. Privately guided trips may be arranged for a similar price as well. 

• Jan 11-12 (Full)
• Jan 25-26 (Full)
• Feb 8-9 (2 spots available)
• Feb 22-23 (2 spots available)
• March 8-9 (2 spots available)
• March 29-30 (4 spots available)

Sign up instructions: Once you make your deposit on this registration page, we will reach out to you within 24-48 hours for trip details. At any point, you may email us at [email protected] or call and text 303-884-2755 to sign up over email or the phone. 

Private Trips: If you would like to arrange a privately guided trip to Lake City, let us know! We can arrange these trips as well with a minimum of two people per trip for $600/person or $1,200 for 1 person, plus transportation and lodging for the guide. 

Trip Ratios: We strive to maintain a 4:1 max ratio, but can acommodate up to 5 with one guide with more experienced participants and higher ratios, up to 8 participants with two guides. At anytime, you can ask about the number of people in each trip. Since we try to book lodging ahead of time, we like to keep the number to 4 participants plus one guide per trip. 

Trip minimums: We require 2 participants per trip as a minimum requirement. If there is only one person signed up for a weekend, we can still make the trip happen for an extra charge, if desired. 

Want to try ice climbing close to Denver? Now is your chance! Winter is here and we have intro to ice climbing group courses on the calendar. Come out to Clear Creek Canyon with us and climb some ice with this intro course. 

This group course includes a guided day of climbing where you will get to learn about the gear used for ice climbing, ice climbing techniques, safety on and off the ice, and be able to climb on the ice throughout the day. 

All gear is included, including boots. 

Ratio is 4:1 max, participant to guide. 

Dates: 

Jan 18, 19

Feb 1, 16, 23

March 1

Price: $150/person

To register, add this to cart and make payment. Once paid, you will be contacted and then you can give us the course date that you want to sign up for as well as your boot size. 

At anytime, you can call/text us at 303-884-2755 or email us at [email protected] to register. 

Intro to Lead Climbing Course

This is a 6-hour course that covers the below topics. All of the intro to lead courses are taught on bolts for sport climbing, with bolted anchors. 

• Gear used for lead climbing
• Belay devices used for lead climbing
• Lead belaying with an Assisted Braking Device
• Lead Climbing (clipping and techniques)
• How to build anchors
• How to clean anchors

Prerequisite: Toprope experience is required to take this course.

The max ratio in this course is a 4:1 ratio. 

Cost: $250/person

Dates are below

April 20, 28

May 4, 12, 19

June 1, 8, 16, 30

July 7, 21

To register, add this to cart. After payment, you will be promted for which date you would like to sign up for and you can add that information then. 

Join us for a half day of climbing every Saturday morning, starting October 5th through November 16th. Each day will be 9am-1pm in Clear Creek Canyon. 

This is a great way to get out and meet members of the community for a morning of climbing during the cooler months of the year for rock climbing. We plan to go to cliffs that have a wide variety of routes, ranging form 5.6 to 5.11. 

Prerequisites: It is recommended that you have some indoor climbing experience before attending these sessions, but that's not required. Feel free to reach out to to us at [email protected] and 303-884-2755 to see if this group is a good fit for you! Must be 18 years old or older to attend, unless accompanied by an adult who is also climbing in the session. 

Dates: 

Oct 5, 12, 19, 26

Nov 2, 9, 16

Cost $75/session

To register, click the below date/s and add them to your cart. You may also email or call us to sign up for the days to at 303-884-2755 and [email protected] 

Intro to Trad Climbing Course

In this full-day course, we cover the below topics. 

• Gear orientation (active v passive)
• Gear sizing and how it related to jamming
• How to place and remove gear - even when it seems stuck
• anchor building
• considerations for gear placements while leading
• mock leading and evaluation of gear placements

Cost $250

Dates are below

April 7, 13, 28

May 4, 18, 26

June 2, 8, 16, 22

July 6, 14, 20

To register, add this to your cart and make purchase. Once paid, you will be prompted and be able to enter the date that you would like to sign up for. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at 303-884-2755 or [email protected]

Join us for a full day (8-hour) course on multi-pitch climbing! DMG Guides will bring you through everything you need to know for multi-pitch sport climbing. Topics include knots/hitches/friction hitches, anchors for multi-pitch climbing, devices used for belaying, belaying from above, rope management, transitions, lowering, and rappelling. This course is outside at the crag, typically in Clear Creek Canyon. 

The prerequisite for this course is that you must be able to lead 5.6 sport outside. 

DMG guides will provide all of the multi-pitch gear you need for the day, and you will be able to make a gear list throughout the day of things you'll need for future adventures. 

Cost: $250/person

Dates are below:

April 6, 20

May 4, 11, 19

June 2, 8, 15, 23

July 7, 21

To register, sign up here and when prompted after registration, type in the course date that you could like to sign up for. 

Learn to be self-sufficient in the vertical! Are you climbing multi-pitch routes but have never taken a rescue course? This course is for you! 

This full day (8 hour) clinic is perfect for climbers leading multi-pitch routes and are looking to take their rescue knowledge and skills to the next level. In this course we will take you through the basics of multi-pitch rescue. Topics covered include lowering and hauling from above, belay escapes and transitions from above, pick-offs in multi-pitch terrain to rescue an injured climber, and counterbalanced and tandam rappels. Participants will receive a list of necessary gear to bring for the day as well as a list of knots and hitches to practice before the course. We will also be covering the required knots and hitches in the first part of the course. Prerequisites are that you must have at least 1 year of multi-pitch climbing experience or have a base knowledge on multi-pitch climbing.

Cost $250/person

Dates are below:

April 28

May 5, 12, 18

June 2, 16, 22

July 7, 20

To register, sign up here and when prompted after registration, type in the course date that you could like to sign up for. 

This is a great course for people looking to learn more about being a self-sufficient climber in single-pitch terrain. 

This full day (8 hour) clinic is for all climbers that haven't taken a rescue course, or if you want to brush up on your rescue skills. Topics covered include knots and hitches for rescue, ascending and rappelling, belay take-overs, load transfers, and rescuing a climber on the wall (also known as a pick-off). 

The prerequisite for this course is that you know how to toprope belay. 

Cost $250/person

Dates are below

April 6, 13, 27

May 5, 12, 25

June 9, 29

July 6, 14

To register, sign up here and when prompted after registration, type in the course date that you could like to sign up for. 

SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. The SPI Program consists of a 3-day course, followed by a 2-day assessment. After completing the course and then passing the assessment, you become an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor. The SPI is considered gateway training to other programs in the AMGA Rock discipline.

You can confirm availability by calling 303-884-2755 or emailing us at [email protected]

Instructors: Ryan Campbell, James Klaers, Andrew Megas-Russell

2025 SPI Course Dates below:  

April 18-20 (OPEN)

May 2-4 (Open)

May 24-26 (OPEN)

June 6-8 (OPEN)

September 5-7 (OPEN)

September 12-14 (OPEN)

September 26-28 (OPEN)

October 11-13 (OPEN)

Cost $650

You can register by making a $50 deposit on this page.

Sign up instructions: Please select the date that you would like to sign up for on the drop down menu below. At any point, you may email us at [email protected] or call and text 303-884-2755 to sign up over email or the phone. 

SINGLE PITCH INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM

The Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) Program teaches climbing instructors to proficiently facilitate and instruct the sport of rock climbing in a single pitch setting. The SPI is the only internationally recognized single pitch climbing instructor certification program in the United States. The SPI Program consists of a 3-day course, followed by a 2-day assessment. After completing the course and then passing the assessment, you become an AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor. The SPI is considered gateway training to other programs in the AMGA Rock discipline.

Please call 884-2755 or email [email protected] to confirm available space.

Instructors: Ryan Campbell, Andrew Megas-Russell

2025 Dates for Assessment below:

April 12-13 (OPEN)

April 26-27 (OPEN)

May 17-18 (OPEN)

June 14-15 (OPEN)

September 27-28 (OPEN)

October 3-4 (OPEN)

Cost $500

Sign up by making a $50 deposit on this page. 

Sign up instructions: Please select the date that you would like to sign up for on the drop down menu below. At any point, you may email us at [email protected] or call and text 303-884-2755 to sign up over email or the phone. 

 Introducción a la escalada en Roca por Galo Gutierrez 

 Domingo 21 de Julio  

• Equipo de seguridad. 
• Cordaje, Introducción al nudo 8. 
• Como leer una ruta. 
• Escalada en yoyo. 
• Cierre y retroalimentación.

The Warrior's Way Sport Climbing Clinic

The Warrior's Way, Outdoor Sport Climbing Clinic, coached by Sevve Stember

Falling & Commitment

How do you react when you are pumped and doubting your ability to commit to the next several moves? Many climbers lose commitment and won’t make the moves because they overthink when climbing.

To stay committed you to need to stop at rest stances and think through the risk.

Then you need to make an appropriate risk decision - go or no go. Can I fall here? Can I not fall here? Then, you need to commit completely to taking action on that decision. That is the emphasis of this sport climbing mental training camp.

This one or two-day sport climbing mental training course helps you:

●  Learn where you can and can’t fall

●  Climb efficiently to keep from pumping out just before you reach the anchors

●  Make sport climbing more relaxed when on the sharp end.

Your Warrior’s Way trainer teaches skills and techniques which apply to all climbing grade levels. As wanted, the trainer can teach 5.11 and higher techniques and mindsets for those climbing in this ability range.

"I’ve always considered myself an intuitive climber but after one day with Warrior’s Way, I made a startling realization. In moments of hesitation, instead of listening to my body and going with the flow, I start to over-analyze and doubt myself. We worked through movement drills, breathing, and mental practices that helped harness my analytical energy and translate it into intuitive movement."

-Nina Williams, pro-climber & North Face athlete

Learn How To:

●  Become aware of your mind’s limiting tendencies (like thinking you’ll clip the chains)

●  Distinguish between no-fall and yes-fall zones

●  Rest efficiently to avoid the pump

●  Develop flow and momentum to make climbing easier

●  Deal with mental stress before, during, and after the climb

●  Improve problem-solving skills for better route finding and beta sequences

●  Make and stick to appropriate risk decisions

●  Use your intelligence to do effective risk-assessment

●  Reduce fear when pushing yourself

●  Make climbing more fun

Pre-requisites:

●  Able to sport climb 5.9 in a gym with no falls

●  Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week

●  At least 9 months of continuous climbing experience within the last year

Locations: All clinics are held in Golden and Boulder, Colorado.

Dates for 2024

Sport Climbing Clinics (1-day clinic):

• March 24 - Sport Clinic in Clear Creek Canyon
• May 5 - Sport Clinic in Clear Creek Canyon
• June 15 - Sport Clinic in Clear Creek Canyon
• July 20 - Sport Clinic in Clear Creek Canyon
• October 26 - Sport Clinic in Clear Creek Canyon

Trad Clinic in Eldorado Canyon (1-day clinic):

• May 4 - Trad Clinic in Eldorado Canyon

Cost = $275

Sign up instructions: Select a date from the drop down menu and make a purchase, then we will reach out to you via email. Feel free to call us at 303-884-2755 or email at [email protected] for more info or to sign up. 

Join Denver Mountain Guiding for a once in a life time experience of crack climbing in the desert!

Learn to crack climb on some of the best sandstone splitters out there! Knowing how to crack climb is an essential skill to being an all-around climber in the mountains, and Indian Creek offers splitter cracks along with beautiful desert landscapes.

Who is this trip for?

• This trip will be for beginner to intermediate crack climbers. The routes will mostly be in the 5.8 to 5.10a range. 
• We will be covering beginner crack climbing skills, with a variety of skills used, such as hand jams, fist jams, finger locks, layback techniques and how to jam in a corner, and we will even touch upon a little bit of offwidth as an option. 

What's included?

• 2 days of guided climbing and instruction
• Camping fees
• Group size is limited to the first 4 people that sign up!
• Arrive Friday, anytime in the afternoon/evening, and plan to climb all day Saturday and Sunday, then departing on Sunday. 

Prerequisites

• Participants are required to be proficient at toprope belaying
• Participants must be familiar with climbing on a variety of terrain, whether it's in the gym or outside, and be willing to challenge themselves. 

Participants will be responsible for transportation to and from Indian Creek and food for themselves. We can create a carpool list once we get all participants. 

Space is limited to 4 total participants for one guide to limit group size at the cliff and facilitate a more one-on-one experience. If the first group fills up, we can have a second guide and split up during the day at the crag. 

2024: Sept 28-29, Oct 5-6

2025: April 26-27, May 10-11

Cost $600/person

To sign up, register on this page for free and then we will send you an invoice for payment to confirm your spot. 

Greet the sun from the Canyon and climb classic multi-pitch routes in Eldorado Canyon before work!   

Half day in Eldorado Canyon 

Cost: $275 for 1 climber; $425 for 2 climbers

Max ratio is 2:1

To register, you can make a deposit here, or you can reach out to us at 303-884-2755 and [email protected] to confirm Becca's availability. 

Redpoint Mastery Clinic, coached by Sevve Stember

Do you have dreams of climbing a new grade? Have you thought about projecting a route, but aren’t quite sure how? Projecting is an extremely enjoyable process that allows us to climb closer to our maximum physical and mental limit. It’s also not mystical - there are best practices climbers use to help them make progress from session to session. During this in-depth clinic you will demystify the process of projecting and learn best practices to put into practice on your own projects.

Learn the following topics and skills:

● Warming up on your proj ● Route selection ● Mini-projects vs. mega-projects ● Getting draws on route and a top-rope set ● “Chunking” the route into sections ● Crux rehearsal ● Red point cruxes ● Rehearsing “easy” sections ● Creating useful tick marks (hint: it’s more advanced than you think) ● Brushing holds ● Low pointing ● Clipping stances ● When to extend draws ● When to give your proj red point burns ● Going in direct ● “Clipping up” ● Stick clipping ● Visualization ● Resting between burns ● Staying hydrated and on top of caloric intake ● Resting on route ● And more :)

Client testimonial: “I took this class with Sevve and cannot recommend more. I went from being afraid to climb 10b to onsighting 11b and now projecting 12a. If you have any interest in upleveling your projecting game I would highly recommend it!” -Logan Breuning, another totally normal climber out there trying to get better just like you!

Pre-requisites:

● Able to lead 5.9 sport climbs outside without falling

● Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week

● At least 9 months of climbing regularly within the last year / year and a half

Location: Clear Creek Canyon

Cost = $265

Dates: June 16th, 2024

Duration: 1-day clinics

Sign up instructions: To register, select the date below that you would like to sign up for and add it to your cart to make the purchase. Feel free to call us at 303-884-2755 or email [email protected] if you have any issues or have any questions.