Rock Climbing Trips & Courses with Kling Mountain Guides
Come rock climbing with Kling Mountain Guides, Durango’s locally owned mountain guide service. We take pride in being the Durango based mountain guide service that makes family fun our #1 priority! Whether you have never been rock climbing before or you are an expert looking for some advanced rock rescue techniques, Kling Mountain Guides can take you there. Our climbing trips take place in the Durango, CO, around Moab UT, at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and even Mexico! The Durango area offers extraordinary climbing for people of all ages and abilities. Have you never rock climbed before? Then come climbing with us! Check out the different rock climbing programs we offer. Do you want to go rappelling but not climbing. Let us take you rappelling! Kids 8 years old and younger climb free with a paying adult!
Trips and Courses:
Rock climbing - Group package
*Groups of 2 or more, costs are per person
- 1/2 Day Rock Climbing (4-hours) $65
- Full Day rock climbing (8-hours) $110
This is a great deal for the individual or group just looking for some fun on the rock. Ascend the sandstone cliffs overlooking beautiful Durango. This trip is perfect for the Durango explorer just visiting town! Our half day trips are a full 4-hours. Do you want to push yourself for more than just four hours? Try a full day trip with 8-hours of climbing and instruction!
- Half day climbs will begin at 8:00 am and 1:00 pm.
- Full days climbs begin at 8:00 am.
Rock climbing - Individual package
- 1/2 Day Rock Climbing (4-hours) $120
- Full Day rock climbing (8-hours) $200
This is a great package for the individual or group just looking for some fun on the rock. Perfect for the Durango explorer just visiting town! Our half day trips are a full 4-hours. Do you want to push yourself for more than just four hours? Try a full day trip with 8-hours of climbing and instruction! Half day climbs will begin at 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. Full days climbs begin at 8:00
Rappelling
*Groups of 3 or more, costs are per person
- $20 per rappeller (three rappeller minimum)
- Rappelling groups of five or more get one person free!
Do you want to go rappelling but not climbing? Give us a call and let us show you the ropes!
Introduction to Rock Climbing Course
*Groups of 2 or more, costs are per person
- $200 per person for 16-hours/ 2-days
This is the perfect course for the gym climber who has never been outside. It is also great for the novice climber that wants to do more than just climbing. We will introduce, review, and master the following topics:
- Top Rope Anchors
- Belaying and Rappelling
- Knots, Hitched, Bends, and Bights
- Communication Techniques
Rock Rescue Course
*groups of 2 or more, costs are per person
- $200 per person for 16-hours/ 2-days
If you call yourself a rock climber than this course is for you! It doesn't matter whether you are on the tallest peak in North America or the local crag. Self-sufficiency is essential for the safety of you and your climbing partner. Learn from the best technical rope people around. Our instructors include the best in the business. Our courses are taught by mountain guides, technical rigging instructors, fire department technical team members, search and rescue personal, and ski patrollers. These are people who train year round with the most up-to-date techniques. The following topics will be covered in our two day Rock Rescue Course:
- Belay Tie-Offs
- Lowering Scenarios
- Rope Ascension Methods
- Rappelling with a Victim
- Knot Passes
- Basic First Aid Considerations
Rock N' Raft:
- Adult: $80 (includes 2-hour raft trip and 4-hours of rock climbing)
- Children: $70 (8-18 years old, includes 2-hour raft trip and 4-hours of rock climbing)
Do you want to raft and climb while in Durango? We've partnered with Durango Rafting Company to bring you this exciting package!
Discounts
Are you here with your family? Let us know to receive a 10% discount! (Colorado Trips Only)
Did you ride the train? Bring in you ticket for a 10% discount!
Let us take you rappelling! Kids 8 years old and younger climb free with a paying adult!
*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.**
