{"id":16355,"date":"2016-12-05T17:03:22","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T01:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/?p=16355"},"modified":"2016-12-05T17:04:47","modified_gmt":"2016-12-06T01:04:47","slug":"16355","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/2016\/12\/05\/ouray\/16355\/","title":{"rendered":"Ouray Ice Climbing Season Is Upon Us!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>December 5, 2016<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-16355 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2013-02-16_11-05-35_517-e1480985685217.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[16355]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2013-02-16_11-05-35_517-e1480985685217-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2013-02-16_11-05-35_517-e1480985685217-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2013-02-16_11-05-35_517-e1480985685217-130x130.jpg 130w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2013-02-16_11-05-35_517-e1480985685217-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2013-02-16_11-05-35_517-e1480985685217-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16356'>\n\t\t\t\tClimber Learning About Anchors (Photo: Justin Merle)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IceClimbing-Ouray-2.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[16355]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IceClimbing-Ouray-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16357\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16357'>\n\t\t\t\tClimber in The Scottish Gully (Photo: Paul Hassell)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for an introduction to ice climbing?\u00c2\u00a0 To improve your steep climbing skills?\u00c2\u00a0 To brush up on your technical skills, rope systems, multi-pitch climbing techniques?\u00c2\u00a0 For a backcountry ice climbing adventure?\u00c2\u00a0 Come climb with IMG in Ouray, Colorado!<\/p>\n<p>Ouray is a world class venue for ice-climbing instruction, with easy access to climbing for any skill level, from beginner to expert.\u00c2\u00a0 Ice climbs in the Ouray Ice park begin just a 5-minute walk from town.\u00c2\u00a0 A typical IMG ice climbing program\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s focus is on improving your personal ice climbing technique, and having a good time doing it.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Along the way, we instruct on a variety of topics ranging from belaying to ice anchor building, multi-pitch climbing, rappelling, big mountain fixed line techniques, and technical rescue, all catered to the interests of our participants. \u00c2\u00a0Beyond the Ouray Ice Park there are an array of fun backcountry ice climbs suitable for a challenging adventure as your skills progress!<\/p>\n<p>With winter coming to the mountains of Colorado, our expert staff of ice climbing guides is getting excited for the season!\u00c2\u00a0 Backcountry ice is forming up well, and the Ice Park has started their ice farming process.\u00c2\u00a0 We enjoy the change in pace from our typical expedition guiding.\u00c2\u00a0 We challenge ourselves with fun climbing during the day, then go back to the hotel, relax in the hot springs, and go out for beers and a tasty meal.<\/p>\n<p>IMG offers a variety of pre-scheduled programs outlined on our website:\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/ouray.shtml\">http:\/\/www.mountainguides.com\/ouray.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check them out!<\/p>\n<p>In addition, many of our climbers arrange custom instruction and climbing to suit their scheduling needs and climbing interests.\u00c2\u00a0 It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s easy to schedule; just contact the office!\u00c2\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:Office@mountainguides.com\">Office@mountainguides.com<\/a> 360-569-2609<\/p>\n<p>Justin Merle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 5, 2016 &nbsp; Are you looking for an introduction to ice climbing?\u00c2\u00a0 To improve your steep climbing skills?\u00c2\u00a0 To brush up on your technical skills, rope systems, multi-pitch climbing techniques?\u00c2\u00a0 For a backcountry ice climbing adventure?\u00c2\u00a0 Come climb with IMG in Ouray, Colorado! 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