Southwest Adventure Guides LLC Colorado Climbing School and Guide Service in Durango, CO and the San Juan Mountains

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Founded in Durango, Colorado in 1989, Southwest Adventure Guides is one of the most established climbing schools and guide services in the U.S. We specialize in offering small, customized, professionally guided mountaineering, rock and ice climbing, ski touring, ski mountaineering, backpacking, and avalanche training expeditions and courses throughout North and South America.

Alpine Climbing Courses

Upcoming Programs
The San Juan Mountains are host to some of the finest alpine climbing terrain in Colorado and North America. We host a variety of courses that will help you to gain experience as an alpine climber and prepare you for other many other trips to come!

Alpine Climbing Courses: Overview

Alpine Leadership Course

Black Canyon Rock Climbing

Upcoming Programs
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is host to some of Colorado's finest multi-pitch rock climbing. Join one of our AMGA Certified Rock Guides this spring or summer on an unforgettable rock climbing adventure in "The Black".

Black Canyon Rock Climbing

Moab & Indian Creek Rock Climbing

As a blind climber, I've done expeditions all around the world and dealt with all kinds of local outfitters and guide services; Southwest Adventure Guides is the best!

Erik Weihenmayer
Golden, CO

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P.O. Box 3242 · Durango, CO 81302 · 1-800-642-5389 or 970-259-0370 · info@swaguides.com

Operating under special use permit in the Rio Grande - San Juan National Forest and the Grand Mesa - Uncompahgre National Forest - Denali National Park - Wrangell St. Elias National Park - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Indian Creek BLM - Moab BLM - Ouray Ice Park - Shoshone National Forest. Southwest Adventure Guides LLC provides services and employment opportunities regardless of an individual's ethnic or cultural heritage, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or physical handicap.