California Rock Climbing Programs

Private Rock Guiding 

A Private Full Day or Half Day of Rock Climbing is completely customizable. Most of our private guiding takes place at Donner Summit, a world class granite climbing destination. With a large variety of styles and grades, there are plenty of routes to accomplish any goal you might have.

Price: Full Day –  $649 Midweek, $699 Weekends / $100 each additional climber, Half Day – $399 Midweek, $449 Weekends$50 each additional climber

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)

Prerequisites: Climbers must be in good physical shape. No climbing experience necessary.

Dates: private enrollment, book online HERE or give our office a call!

HALF AND FULL DAY FAMILY ROCK

Enjoy spending time with family or friends on the beautiful granite cliffs of Lake Tahoe. Family rock climbing days are a great way to explore parts of Lake Tahoe that you’ve never seen before.

Take family adventure to the next level and go rock climbing on Donner Summit, just outside of Truckee California! The moderate crags of Donner Summit provide the perfect place to enjoy rock climbing with a family of various abilities. If some members are seasoned climbers, we can tailor the day to improve skills and work towards getting out on your own. If your family is new to the sport, we take care of all the safety and provide a fun day of adventure together.

A day with Alpenglow Expeditions means climbers get educated on a few basic knots, learn how to belay from below and also receive instruction on movement and technique while climbing. The focus for the day stays on fun, safety and learning to rock climb. Kids ages 5-12 are welcome to join with a participating or attending adult.

Pricing: $399 Midweek, $449 Weekends – $50 each additional climber

Half day and full day options available, give us a ring to learn more!

Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing

Our most basic course. A day on our Intro to Rock Climbing Course will equip you with the foundational skills to begin climbing outside on your own. You’ll learn how to move efficiently, how to belay, and the importance of good communication between you and your partner. This course is perfect for people brand new to climbing, or gym climbers who are ready to start climbing outside.

Price: $275 Per Person

Duration: 1 Day

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy footwear recommended for hiking to the wall)

Prerequisites: No previous climbing experience necessary, good physical shape recommended

Dates: Available dates listed on the COURSE WEBPAGE.

Rock  Anchoring and Gear Placement

Looking to become a more self-sufficient climber? Want to learn how to set up your own top-rope anchors and learn about technical climbing systems? If so, then our course on anchors and gear placement is right for you. In this course, you will learn about concepts related to all types of anchoring, learn equalization principles, and effective rope management.

Price: $299 Per person

Duration: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Climbers must have basic rock climbing experience including belaying, rappelling and use of top rope systems.

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)

Dates: Available dates listed on the COURSE WEBPAGE.

5-Day Kids Rock Climbing Camp

Our Kids Rock Climbing Camp is a great way to get your kids outside for a week of activity and climbing development, whether they are new to the sport or have years of experience. Throughout the week, your child will climb in Olympic Valley and on Donner Summit, as well as participate in several activities including map and compass scavenger hunts, knot tying, educational hikes in Shirley Canyon, and more.

Price: $1500

Duration: M-F 9am-3pm

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet

Learn to Lead Climb

Learning how to safely lead is an important part of advancing your climbing skills, and will open up a vast array of opportunities for climbing adventures. This course is taught in small groups by one of our experienced instructors to ensure that everyone receives equal attention while learning how to lead. To ensure a sufficient safety margin, all leads in this course will be backed up by a top-rope so that you can learn to lead in a controlled environment with minimal risk.

Price: $299 per person

Duration: 1 Day

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)

Prerequisites: Climbers must have basic rock climbing experience including belaying, rappelling and use of top rope systems.

Dates: Available dates listed on the COURSE WEBPAGE.

Intro to Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing

This course ventures far beyond the limitations of a top-rope climbing experience to get you comfortable high up on the wall. Adding multi-pitch skills to your arsenal will grant you access to unique terrain that few people get to experience, and doing so under the supervision of one of our AMGA-certified instructors ensures that you are doing so in the safest manner possible. This course entails a thorough review of basic climbing systems and movement on the wall, and culminates with a guided multi-pitch climb.

Price:

• Full-Day Rates on Weekdays:
• Single: $649
• Group of 2: $375/person
• Group of 3: $466/person
• Group of 4: $375/person
• Full-Day Rates on Weekends:
• Single: $699
• Group of 2: $399/person
• Group of 3: $499/person
• Group of 4: $399/person

Duration: 1 Day

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)

Prerequisites: Climbers must be in good physical shape and have basic rock climbing experience including belaying, rappelling and use of top rope systems.

Dates: Dates: private enrollment, book your dates online HERE or give our office a call!

Self Rescue for Rock Climbers

Have you ever considered what might happen if your leader is injured and can’t be lowered back to the ground? Simple mistakes have high consequences in the mountains, and it is important to be sure that you are equipped to address problems while climbing in a calm, systematic manner.

Skills covered include:

• Technical systems review, including belaying off the anchor

• Belay escapes

• Rope ascending and descending

• Counter balance ascending and descending with an injured climber

• Raising systems, including 3:1 and 5:1

• Lowering systems with a knot pass

Price: $299

Duration: 1 Day

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)

Prerequisites: Climbers must be in good physical shape and have basic rock climbing experience including belaying, rappelling and use of top rope systems. Lead climbing experience is recommended, but not required.

Dates: Available dates listed on the COURSE WEBPAGE.

Lovers Leap Rock Climbing

The cliffs at Lovers Leap have attracted the gaze of climbers for generations. Our course at Lovers Leap is your opportunity to see this world-class climbing area up close and personal. Known for its consistent exposure level, the Leap offers a wide range of easy to moderate climbs (5.6 – 5.10), making the stunning views widely accessible to climbers with the skills to access its high reaches. Most climbs at Lovers Leap are multi-pitch, but easygoing grades offer something for everyone.

Guide’s Tip: “The Leap” is ideal midweek, when we can avoid the weekend crowds and enjoy some of our favorite climbs at a more relaxed pace.

Price:

Full-Day Rates on Weekdays:

• Single: $649
• Group of 2: $375/person
• Group of 3: $466/person
• Group of 4: $375/person

• Full-Day Rates on Weekends:
• Single: $699
• Group of 2: $399/person
• Group of 3: $499/person
• Group of 4: $399/person

Duration: 1 Day

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)

Prerequisites: Climbers must be in good physical shape and have basic rock climbing experience including belaying, rappelling and use of top rope systems. Lead climbing experience is recommended, but not required.

Dates: private enrollment, book your dates online HERE or give our office a call!

High Sierra Alpine Climbing

The 14,000 ft. peaks of the High Sierra await.

Generally devoid of crowds, there is a reason that the High Sierra is Alpenglow’s favorite place to climb. World-class routes, stunning backdrops, stable weather patterns, and the feeling of really being out there makes alpine climbing in the High Sierra an absolute must for those seeking a true adventure. What’s more: climbing with Alpenglow removes all the stress and difficulties of planning an excursion to the High Sierra. Our guides have been climbing these peaks for decades, and acutely manage risk to ensure maximum safety up high so that you can focus purely on having fun and achieving your alpine goals.

Our High Sierra courses are highly customizable. Give us a call to start planning your dream adventure in The Range of Light.

Price:$649 Midweek, $699 Weekends$100 each additional climber

Duration: Flexible, generally a multi-day excursion

Gear Requirements: climbing shoes, climbing harness, climbing helmet (sturdy approach shoes recommended for hiking to the wall)