• About KMG
• Trips
  • Type
    • Rock Climbing and Bouldering
      • Durango, CO
      • Black Canyon, CO
      • Sailing Hawks, Durango, CO
      • Indian Creek, UT
      • Castle Valley, UT
      • El Potrero Chico, MX
    • Skiing
      • Durango Mountain Resort, CO
      • La Sal Mountains, UT
      • Russia
    • Alpine Climbing
    • Ice Climbing
    • Backpacking and Trekking
      • Backpacking Utah
      • Backpacking, Durango Mountain Resort
  • Location
    • Domestic
      • Colorado Programs
        • Durango, CO
        • Durango Mountain Resort
        • Sailing Hawks, Durango, CO
        • Black Canyon, CO
        • Ouray, CO
      • Utah Programs
        • Indian Creek, UT
        • Castle Valley, UT
        • Cedar Mesa/ Grand Gulch, UT
      • Alaska
    • Global
      • Mexico
        • Rock Climbing
        • Volcanos
      • Russia
      • South America
      • Africa
• Courses
  • Durango Mountain Resort Courses
  • Avalanche Courses
    • Level 1 Refresher
    • Level 1
    • Level 2
    • Level 3
  • College Courses
    • Avalanche Courses
    • 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
  • Technical Rigging
  • Leave-No-Trace
    • LNT Awareness Workshop
    • LNT Trainer Course
• Resources
  • Industry Partners
  • Rental Equipment

Colorado Programs

Durango based Kling Mountain Guides loves all of Colorado!  We offer a variety of different courses and trips through out Southwestern Colorado in both the San Juan National Forest and the Gunnison National Forest of Colorado.  From mid-winter to the heat of summer we have something for every time of the year!  Experience the mountains from a different perspective and we'll put a smile on your face too!

Rock Climbing

KMG runs trips offers rock climbing trips for all abilities and dificulty.  We lead climbing trips to areas such as Durango and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

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Skiing

Kling Mountain Guides runs climbing and skiing trips for all abilities. Our Purgatory Adventure Program offers a wide range of ski guiding and instruction at Durango Mountain Resort

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Backpacking

Want to try backpacking for the first time?  Our Durango Mountain Resort based backpacking trips are perfect for the families and those new to backpacking!

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Avalanche Courses

Learn the "why behind the what" with an American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) avalanche course.  Kling Mountain Guides offers wide range of avalanche courses from free half day companion rescue clinics to Level 1 and Level 2 AIARE courses in Colorado and Utah snow. 

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*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

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!

 

"Wanted to say a big thank you to Kling Mountain Guides and Josh. Josh guided us on a 1/2 day climb at "X" Rock. We had a blast!! The climbers were aged 11 to 65, and we all had a blast. Josh was terrific! He set up climbs that challenged everyone and had climbs that everyone could do! We all climbed to exhaustion!"

-Robert