ClintCook

Wow, Didn't realize this was the place for self promotion! First my honest opinion. Ouray is a fantastic place to learn to climb water ice, but its more about the instructor than the area. There are plenty of guides who come to Ouray each winter to guide for non-local companies who can barely hack their way up WI4. Do you research. Now, my shameless plug. Come to Ouray! We're really friendly! San Juan Mountain Guides is the country's finest ice climbing school. plain and simple. Compare our rates (which include gear), our instructors, and our student testimonials. There is a reason I guide over 100 days of water ice around the globe every year. No other guide comes close. Food for thought. Honestly submitted, Clint Cook SJMG Director IFMGA Mountain Guide