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      • Durango, CO
      • Black Canyon, CO
      • Sailing Hawks, Durango, CO
      • Indian Creek, UT
      • Castle Valley, UT
      • El Potrero Chico, MX
    • Skiing
      • Durango Mountain Resort, CO
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      • Backpacking, Durango Mountain Resort
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      • Colorado Programs
        • Durango, CO
        • Durango Mountain Resort
        • Sailing Hawks, Durango, CO
        • Black Canyon, CO
        • Ouray, CO
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        • Indian Creek, UT
        • Castle Valley, UT
        • Cedar Mesa/ Grand Gulch, UT
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        • Rock Climbing
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      • Russia
      • South America
      • Africa
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    • Level 1 Refresher
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    • Level 2
    • Level 3
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    • Intro to Mountaineering
    • Rock Climbing Rescue
    • Sport Climbing
  • Wilderness Medicine
    • Wilderness First Aid
    • Wilderness First Responder
    • Wilderness First Responder Rectification
    • Wilderness EMT Upgrade
    • Wilderness Advanced Life Support
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    • LNT Awareness Workshop
    • LNT Trainer Course
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Backpacking and Trekking with Kling Mountain Guides

Let’s go trekking! As close as can be to as far as you can imagine...

Let Kling Mountain Guides, LLC put together your custom trekking adventure. Trips can be one night to as long as your knees can take it!

 

Lift-Assisted Backpacking at Purgatory and Durango Mountain Resort!

Have you never backpacked before?  Are you looking to try camping in the mountains for the first time?  Then check out our Lift-Assisted backpakcing trips!  These are perfect for families with small children looking to experience the wonders of the wilderness and camping with out the high millage and heavy packs

 

Utah Canyon Country Backpacking!

Are you looking to explore some of the most presteing country our nation has to offer?  Come walk the canyon floors in Southeastern Utah with Kling Mountain Guides!

 

 

*Kling Mountain Guides operates under special use permits in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park , Moab BLM, Indian Creek BLM, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Cedar Mesa Grand Gulch BLM, and Dalla Mountain Park areas.  Kling Mountain Guides operates under the Durango Mountain Resort operating plan in the San Juan National Forest.  Kling Mountain Guides LLC provides services and employment regardless of ethnic or cultural heritage, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or physical handicap. Josh Kling operates as an employee of Mountain Trip, San Juan College, Fort Lewis College, and the Silverton Avalanche School.. Mountain Trip, San Juan College, Fort Lewis College, and the Silverton Avalanche School all operate under special use permits from the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in their respective operating districts.**

 

Rock ‘N Raft

Rock N Raft with Durango Rafting Company!

Kling Mountain Guides is proud to partner with the Durango Rafting Company. DRC takes pride in being the only rafting company in Durango that makes family fun their #1 priority.

The Rock ‘N Raft program consists of a two hour raft trip and a four hour climbing excursion! Float down the Animas River through the heart of Durango with professional raft guides who specialize in family rafting trips. Enjoy the sights and sounds of downtown Durango from the river’s perspective through Class II and III rapids - perfect for first-timers!

Then switch from boats to ropes as you scale the sandstone cliffs overlooking Durango and the beautiful Animas Valley. Let a professional mountain guide "show you the ropes" as you learn the basics of rock climbing all while having fun!