Rock Climbing at Index - Private
All levels of rock climber will love a day of private rock climbing with a guide!
We can teach skills, climb multipitch routes or out up a slew of top ropes for you and your crew to climb. How you shape the day is up to - our AMGA trained guides will be there to help you dial in your skills or have an amazing day climbing rock in our favorite zones!
- Objectives - This is a private day geared toward your desires as a climber. We can emphasize improving your technical and movement skills on rock or we can put the rope up on some classic rock climbs and focus on fun!
- Skills Covered Can Include:
- Knots
- Traditional Anchors
- Multipitch Efficiency
- Rappelling and Lowering
- Belaying
- Rock Rescue
- Ascending Ropes
- Rock Movement
- Family Rock Climbing
This program is a private and flexible program based on the objectives of you and your team. We’ll build the itinerary based on what you’re looking for and we’ll pick a start time based on your schedule and current weather. Below is an example itinerary:
- 8:00am - Meet your Guide & Review the Plan for the Day. - Your guide will discuss the weather, climbing skills you’ll cover and the route options for your objectives. After a quick gear check, the team will approach the climb and begin.
- 8:30am - Begin Skills & Climbing - We will pick and change venues based on the objectives for the day and which zones offer the best climbing and settings for skills.
- 12:00pm - Lunch Break
- 4:00pm - Course Ends - We will circle back to the original objectives for the day and make sure that we answer any remaining questions. We’ll close with a recap on what we learned and what’s next for you and your team.
Here are the skills and fitness you'll need for your course:
- This is a program for most levels - Index is some of the most fantastic granite on the planet and it will certainly challenge every level of climber. Options for climbs on the 5.8 and below are somewhat limited, so reach out and let us know what level of crack climber you are. We're happy to work on skills and crack climbing progression with you!
- Basic Fitness - Able to spend an active day outside, climbing
- Rock Climbing Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from us
Here's what's included with your course:
- Experienced AMGA Trained Guide
- Ropes and Gear for training
- Group Safety Gear - your guide will be equipped with a first aid kit
- Wag bags for human waste disposal - in with compliance 'Leave No Trace' principles
- Climbing Harness
- Climbing Shoes
- Climbing Helmet
- Guide Gratuities
The gear list for your program depends on your level of skill, experience, and your goals for the day(s).
For most programs, the Single Pitch Rock Climbing Gear Guide is perfectly suitable.
If you have the skill, experience and interest in doing multi pitch climbing on your program then please refer to the Multi Pitch Rock Climbing Gear Guide and make sure your have the appropriate gear for your day(s) of climbing.
- Come prepared with your own climbing gear or rent from Blackbird
Know Before you go
PRIVATE PROGRAMS
- Custom Scheduling: Choose your dates and plan around your availability.
- Tailored Experiences: Itineraries and objectives are adjusted to suit your goals, experience, and fitness.
- Cost-Effective for Most Large Groups: Private programs are typically more cost-effective for groups of 3 or more.
- Flexibility Comes at a Price: For groups of 1-2, private programs are generally more expensive.
- AIARE Courses: AIARE course pricing is based on a group of 6. Running these as a private program with fewer than 6 participants will increase the per-person cost.
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS
- Fixed Dates & Costs: Scheduled programs have set dates, itineraries, objectives, and pricing.
- Great for Solo or Small Groups: Ideal for individuals or small groups looking to share costs with others.
- Affordable for 1-2 People: Scheduled programs are typically less expensive for groups of 1-2.
- Less Flexibility: Dates fill quickly, and group programs require adapting to the skill level and pace of all participants
- Group Atmosphere: Meet others with similar interests and make some new backcountry buddies!
Note: Any scheduled program can also be run as a private program with customized dates and rates.
Both options offer exceptional guiding and experiences. Choose what works best for you!
This program is a private and flexible program based on the objectives of you and your team. We’ll build the itinerary based on what you’re looking for and we’ll pick a start time based on your schedule and current weather. Below is an example itinerary:
8:00 am Meet your guide and review the plan for the day. Your guide will discuss the weather, climbing skills you’ll cover and the route options for your objectives. After a quick gear check, the team will approach the climb and begin.
8:30 am Begin skills and climbing. We will pick and change venues based on the objectives for the day and which zones offer the best climbing and settings for skills.
12:00 pm Lunch Break.
4:00 pm We will circle back to the original objectives for the day and make sure that we answer any remaining questions. We’ll close with a recap on what we learned and what’s next for you and your team.
All levels of rock climber will love a day of private rock climbing with a guide!
We can teach skills, climb multipitch routes or out up a slew of top ropes for you and your crew to climb. How you shape the day is up to - our AMGA trained guides will be there to help you dial in your skills or have an amazing day climbing rock in our favorite zones!
- Objectives - This is a private day geared toward your desires as a climber. We can emphasize improving your technical and movement skills on rock or we can put the rope up on some classic rock climbs and focus on fun!
- Skills Covered Can Include:
- Knots
- Traditional Anchors
- Multipitch Efficiency
- Rappelling and Lowering
- Belaying
- Rock Rescue
- Ascending Ropes
- Rock Movement
- Family Rock Climbing
This program is a private and flexible program based on the objectives of you and your team. We’ll build the itinerary based on what you’re looking for and we’ll pick a start time based on your schedule and current weather. Below is an example itinerary:
- 8:00am - Meet your Guide & Review the Plan for the Day. - Your guide will discuss the weather, climbing skills you’ll cover and the route options for your objectives. After a quick gear check, the team will approach the climb and begin.
- 8:30am - Begin Skills & Climbing - We will pick and change venues based on the objectives for the day and which zones offer the best climbing and settings for skills.
- 12:00pm - Lunch Break
- 4:00pm - Course Ends - We will circle back to the original objectives for the day and make sure that we answer any remaining questions. We’ll close with a recap on what we learned and what’s next for you and your team.
Here are the skills and fitness you'll need for your course:
- This is a program for most levels - Index is some of the most fantastic granite on the planet and it will certainly challenge every level of climber. Options for climbs on the 5.8 and below are somewhat limited, so reach out and let us know what level of crack climber you are. We're happy to work on skills and crack climbing progression with you!
- Basic Fitness - Able to spend an active day outside, climbing
- Rock Climbing Gear - Come prepared with your own gear or rent from us
Here's what's included with your course:
- Experienced AMGA Trained Guide
- Ropes and Gear for training
- Group Safety Gear - your guide will be equipped with a first aid kit
- Wag bags for human waste disposal - in with compliance 'Leave No Trace' principles
- Climbing Harness
- Climbing Shoes
- Climbing Helmet
- Guide Gratuities
The gear list for your program depends on your level of skill, experience, and your goals for the day(s).
For most programs, the Single Pitch Rock Climbing Gear Guide is perfectly suitable.
If you have the skill, experience and interest in doing multi pitch climbing on your program then please refer to the Multi Pitch Rock Climbing Gear Guide and make sure your have the appropriate gear for your day(s) of climbing.
- Come prepared with your own climbing gear or rent from Blackbird
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