Climbing Trips
The section is dedicated to planned climbing and ski mountainering trips that stand out in our minds as some of the finest trips we offer. Chosen for their blend of unique character, excellent climbing and high fun factor these are our favorite upcoming trips.
Chamonix or Zermatt, August 2008
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Chamonix, France this is the birthplace of alpine climbing. It is also the most famous climbing center in the world, for good reason, the mountains here are breathtaking with an abundance of mountains and routes unparallel elsewhere in the world. A week of climbing in Chamonix allows for an excellent introduction to the Alps or for the returning climber a chance to try other classic climbs missed on the first trip. There are many lifetimes worth of climbing to be had in the Chamonix valley alone, from the famous Chamonix Aiguilles to the Aiguilles Rouge across the valley and summits like the Tour Ronde, Dent du Geant, and Mont Blanc itself, the possibilities are endless. The alpine huts and cable cars make access to the mountains very easy and the packs very small, a big plus when considering the scale of some of these mountains. Chamonix itself serves as our valley base with its many charming shops and cafes from which you can enjoy a cool afternoon drink and spectacular view of the mountains from where you’ve just come.
Zermatt is most famous for the Matterhorn. People come from all over the world to stand underneath this most imposing of mountains. Suntoucher Mountain Guides offer trips in the Zermatt Valley that include ascents of the Matterhorn. Suntoucher's head guide, John Kear, has successfully guided the Matterhorn more than a dozen times and guided and climbed extensively on the Zermatt and Saas Valley's other classic climbs including; Monte Rosa, Dom, The Briethorn, and many others. Suntoucher's Matterhorn trips run from 3-7 days for acclimatization and familiarization in order to have maximum success on the Matterhorn. August dates for 2008
Alps guiding fees 2008:
1:1 $600/day for 1-3 days $550/day for 4 or more days
2:1 $400/day/person 1-3 days $350/person 4 or more days
Climb Like A Girl!
Climb like a Girl Rock!
Summer 2008
These clinics are designed for women who are interested in improving there climbing ability, learning the fundamentals of climbing, not only technique but general skills of belaying, rappelling, building anchors, leading, placing protection and being self sufficient in the outdoor environment at whatever level you are either ready for or interested in pursuing. I also hope that participants will meet and develop future climbing partnerships as these as not only some of the closest bonds you may ever make in life but also critical to pursuit of this sport.
Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions about these clinics, as well as information on private instruction, guiding, and the like. I work with men, women, couples friends, whomever.
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All clinics will be a full day of approximately 8 - 9 hours including drive time. Cost of "CLAG" NM clinics is $125 per participant, per day. There will be a minimum of three participants and a maximum of eight. All climbing equipment will be included unless participant has their own harness, shoes, chalk bag and belay device which they are welcome to use.
New Mexico Clinic Dates
Saturday May 31st
Sunday June 29th
Saturday July 26th
Saturday August 23rd
Saturday & Sunday September 20th & 21st
Full day outdoors, topics covered:
Climbing Techniques, Belay Techniques, Rappelling, Top Rope Anchors, Lead Climbing.
Class locations: Palomas, Las Conchas, Datil, El Rito.
For more information or to register call 505-400-5590 or e-mail Carolyn at carolyn@suntoucher.com
A deposit of 50% is due 3 weeks before the event to hold your spot. Payment in full is due before the climbing class date. If there are last minute cancellations you will receive a %50 refund.
Let's get out there and climb!
All my best,
Carolyn
Ouray Ice 07/08 Season
Hello Climbers!
Ice climbing can be encountered in many mountain environments, a well developed and efficient climbing technique is crucial to getting to most of the worlds high summits. Suntoucher Mountain Guides is dedicated to quality instruction, our goal is to develop the necessary skills in all students to achieve individual goals. Whether that is developing the skills to climb summits like Mt. McKinley, Ama Dablam, and Mont Blanc or to become a skillful Water Ice leader. We take our students through an instructional progression customized to each and every student.
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We are taking reservations for the 2007/2008 winter season in Ouray. Detailed information on dates:
Beginner to Advanced Instruction
Including Modern Mixed Technique
Ice I: Intro to Water Ice Dec 28-30,
Jan 21-23
Ice II: Intermediate Ice and Intro to Leading Jan 4-6, Feb 1-3
Ice III: Steep Ice and Mixed Jan 25-27
We hope to see out on the Ice this winter!
505-400-5590
505-400-2529
All our best,
Carolyn Parker and John Kear