California Rock Climbing - Eastern Sierra Nevada

We run rock climbing trips and courses in the Mammoth Lakes area of the Eastern Sierra Nevada in California. The Eastern Sierra is one of the top rock climbing destinations in California and provides a diverse array of rock climbs for our instructional rock courses. Our rock climbing program is focused on instruction in a fun environment designed to get you climbing outdoor rock on your own.

We also specialize in custom rock climbing instruction for individuals and groups at locations throughout California. Call or email for more information on custom rock climbing courses for individuals and groups.

Our courses are designed to give you a high level of in-depth rock climbing instruction. Graduates of our rock climbing classes come away with an excellent understanding of climbing principles - whether a beginner or someone learning to lead traditional rock climbs. Our rock climbing classes are taught with the belief that rock climbing training is the foundation of all alpine climbing and mountaineering skills. We keep our climbing instructor-to-guest ratios low to ensure personal attention and safety.

We also guide rock climbing trips to spectacular destinations throughout the world through our international division
International Alpine Guides

For mountaineering courses in the High Sierra check out our Alpine Climbing / Mountaineering Page

Beginner Rock Climbing Courses

Rock Climbing Weekend - 2 days
Sierra Nevada East Side, Mammoth Lakes
A fun rock climbing instructional course in the beautiful Mammoth Lakes area of the Eastern Sierra. This course is great for those with no previous outdoor rock climbing experience who want to learn all the basics including movement on rock, belying and rapelling and much more.
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Traditional Rock Climbing Course - 4 days
Sierra Nevada East Side, Mammoth Lakes
An in-depth beginner/intermediate rock climbing course that covers all the fundamentals of traditional rock climbing including anchor building and mulit-pitch climbing. Perfect for those with either no previous rock climbing experience or for those who have some experience in a rock gym or sport crag. Also an excellent comprehensive course for aspiring mountaineers who are looking to round out their rock climbing skills.
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Intermediate and Advanced Rock Climbing Courses

Rock Self-Rescue Course - 2 days
Sierra Nevada East Side, Mammoth Lakes
AMGA certified rock climbing guide and IFMGA internationally certified mountain guide Dave Miller teaches this valuable course in what to do when things go wrong on a rock climb. This course covers how to get yourself out of just about any situation on a multi-pitch rock climb.
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Traditional Leading & Self-Rescue Course - 4 days
Sierra Nevada East Side, Mammoth Lakes
A more in-depth advanced course in all aspects of multi-pitch rock climbing, traditional rock climbing leading techniques and self-rescue. This extended rock climbing course is perfect for those climbers with a bit more experience who want to really fine tune their leading skills and learn proper climbing techniques from a certified rock guide.
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Big Wall and Aid Climbing - 3 days
Sierra Nevada East Side, Mammoth Lakes
Learn the proper techniques in all aspects of big wall climbing and aid climbing from an internationally certified mountain guide and big wall veteran. This course is essential for those who have goals of climbing the big walls of Yosemite and elsewhere.
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Technical Alpine Rock Climbing Camp
The Sawtooth Ridge, Sierra Nevada - 5 days
Rock Climbing on the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Receive technical training all the aspects of alpine style rock climbing on the high peaks. Includes multi-pitch technical rock climbing routes in the Matterhorn Peak area.
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Guided Alpine Rock Climbs

Matterhorn Peak - The North Arete (5.7)
The Sawtooth Range, Sierra Nevada - 2 days
A guided technical rock climbing route on Matterhorn Peak. The North Arete of Matterhorn Peak is one of the Sierra Nevada's classic alpine rock routes and on many climbers tick lists. A great first High Sierra alpine rock climb.
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The Incredible Hulk - Red Dihedral (5.10b)
The Sawtooth Range, Sierra Nevada - 2 days
A guided technical rock climbing route on the spectacular Incredible Hulk, home to some of the High Sierra's finest granite. The Red Dihedral is one of the Sierra's best 5.10 routes.
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