Beginner Rock Climbing

Taking a trip with one of our professional guides is a great way to build a foundation of basic beginner rock climbing skills. From low angled slabs to featured walls and crack climbs, Apex offers an excellent selection of beginner rock climbing routes.

After an orientation, we’ll warm up on low angle climbing routes, developing fundamental skills before moving on to graduated techniques tailored to your interests and goals. We also provide an intermediate rock climbing course for those desiring to further their technical skills and knowledge.

Possible Topics

Basics of gear, and how to use it
Tying simple knots
Safe belaying and lowering
Proper communication
How to rock climb; movement and technique
How to rappel

Booking / More Info

Ready to sign up? We look forward guiding you on a Beginner Rock Climbing trip. Register with the accompanying calendar, call (970) 949-9111 or use our contact page to request more info.

BEGINNER ROCK CLIMBING – QUICK INFO

Learn knots, belaying and efficient climbing technique in this Beginner Rock Climbing Course.

DATES

Available daily

DURATION

4 hours
8:00am-12:00pm
12:30pm-4:30pm
4:45pm-8:45pm

Transportation

Apex does not provide any form of transportation for the outing. Please contact us if you need assistance or suggestions for acquiring transportation.

COST

Per person, per day. Max ratio 1:5

$170 – 5+ people
$176 – 4 people
$188 – 3 people
$198 – 2 people

18% gratuity will be charged to groups of 6 or more.

LOCATION

Vail, CO
Boulder, CO
Golden, CO
Fruita, CO
Moab, UT

DIFFICULTY

Easy – Moderate

DURATION

4 Hours

Policies

See our inclusion policy for special group requests.

WHAT TO BRING

Waterproof shell
Tennis shoes or trail shoes (no open-toed shoes) for approach
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
32oz. of water per person
Snacks
No short shorts

ALSO CONSIDER

Synthetic clothing
Ice cold fluids
Lip balm
Camera

APEX MOUNTAIN SCHOOL PROVIDES

Climbing Shoes
Harnesses (42”/44” max)
Helmets
Ropes, Belay Devices, Anchors
Professional guide and instruction

During times of Covid-19 concern please bring:
Face mask, Hand Sanitizer, Rubber Gloves (if desired)

Andrew Kirchhoff

July 1, 2022.

My teen sons and I had an amazing time rappelling with Bob in Vail! Apex provided everything we needed and accommodated our last minute booking. Thank you Apex!!

PARTYBOMBS

June 29, 2022.

Myself and my family had a awesome time repelling. Thanks to Bob we had fun while staying safe. I would recommend for anyone seeking a thrilling experience.

Colin Kirchhoff

June 29, 2022.

Bob was a fantastic guide! Despite never repelling before, Bob never failed to make us feel safe and confident enough to have fun. 10/10 experience. Thank you so much!

Beth Ann Rosica

June 28, 2022.

We had an amazing day climbing with Bob! We had 4 kids between 13 and 15, and Bob coached all of them to the top! He was patient and encouraging and kept everyone safe! I highly recommend Apex for a climbing experience! The kids are hooked on climbing and loved the adventure!

Jack Saussy

June 27, 2022.

My family had a great day climbing with Bob. He was very knowledgeable about the routes and equipment and turned our half day of climbing into a lesson. I plan to get my own shoes and join a gym at home because of this great experience, I highly recommend Apex Mountain School!

Jamie Schmid

February 7, 2022.

We had such a blast ice climbing with our guide Jesse! He was so helpful and motivating and never made us feel like we were terrible at climbing even though it was our first time haha and he was so patient with all my picture taking and getting great shots! Would 1,000% recommend!

Joe Mahoney

January 18, 2022.

Took my AIARE 1 through APEX. It was hard to decide with so many options out there. Look no further, APEX is exactly what you're looking for. I walked away with the exact knowledge I was hoping to get, and more. Josh V was our instructor and is extremely knowledgeable, had great answers to all of our questions and was just great to hang out with in the backcountry. Can't recommend these guys enough.

Shannon M.

December 6, 2021.

Recently took the Level 1 AIARE Course with Apex and had a great experience. All of the instructors were extremely knowledgeable and passionate about snow safety and answered all questions in great detail to ensure the students learned as much as possible in the 3 day course. It was a very hands on experience and we were even able to do lots of field work despite the low snow conditions right now. Will definitely come back for another course, and looking forward to more backcountry travel with all the new info learned!

kurt albertson

November 24, 2021.

Apex Mountain School is a wonderful outdoor educational and guide service! Recently took the level one AIARE and Avalanche Rescue course through Apex. Our instructors Andy and Mike were highly professional, knowledgeable and very engaging instructors that were very passionate about snow safety and teaching others about best practices to enjoy their experiences safely in the backcountry. Would highly recommend anyone regardless of experience to take a course with Apex. Looking forward to continuing my outdoor experiences with Apex in the future via additional educational courses as well as the opportunity for private guided trips. Excellent people and a great experience!!!

Tom Watson

November 23, 2021.

I took the AIARE 1 course with Apex Mountain school and it was truly an amazing experience. Andy was a outstanding instructor, he fostered a culture in the group that encouraged participation, teamwork, learning and fun! The knowledge and tools learned in the course were second to none. We were fortunate to have a small group of 5, and this allowed for a lot of questions, learn by doing, and overall really fun time. I cannot recommend Apex Mountain School enough.