Great Range
Mountain Guides
Current Offerings
Great Range Mountain Guides customizes each day to suit the needs of our guests. Periodically however we will offer programmed days with with a designed curriculum. If you are interested in one of the programs but can't make the date, consider booking a day through the Private Guiding option. Alternatively, sign up to be on our mailing list so we can let you know when the course will be offered again.
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If the sport of rock climbing has you curious but you're not sure how to get started, this is a good option. After introductions and a briefing for the day, we'll head out to one of the many excellent cliffs in the High Peaks. Options include: King Phillips Spring Wall, Chapel Pond Canyon, and Tilman's Arete. Once at the site, we will go over climbing movement, belaying and tying in, with the day focused on experiencing different styles of climbing and creating a solid basis of understanding for the vertical world.
A two day course designed to help participants construct anchors using natural, fixed, and removable protection. All participants should have experience climbing routes of varying styles. Anchor options covered include single, two, and three or more point anchors utilizing the rope and commonly carried materials like slings, cord, and carabiners. Placing removable protection will be addressed as well as incorporating natural and fixed components.
Time will be spent in the field at a location with many options for anchor construction, with the instructor demonstrating techniques followed by guided practice, including potentially climbing on participant anchors.
Designed for climbers with experience on traditional single and multi-pitch routes looking to refine gear placement and anchor construction, and expand their skill-set for "what-if" scenarios.
The days will mix leading (always with some form of backup) and rescue skills, with an emphasis on discussion, demonstration, and guided practice. The goal is that all participants leave feeling more aware of the responsibilities of the leader role and empowered to manage them.
A one day program aimed at helping people understand the many considerations and options that go into planning and executing a backcountry rock climb. All participants should be able to confidently follow 5.6 while removing traditional protection, and hike approximately 2 miles with 1,500' of elevation gain.
The first part of the day will be spent discussing the above topics and more. After that, we'll pack for and execute a climb to put what was discussed into practice.
The SPI program is a three day (27 hour) course representing the benchmark for professional climbing instruction in the United States. For current, active rock climbers with a desire to teach climbing in the single pitch setting who have been climbing for at least 12 months. The program is focused on teaching candidates to proficiently facilitate rock climbing experiences and provide professional level instruction and care.
Provider Note
GRMG is the only SPI Provider located within the Adirondack Park. We try to schedule programs throughout the season.
A two day program. Candidates are required to have completed the SPI course within two years before the Assessment. Upon successful completion, candidates gain certification as an SPI for a period of three years. This credential is increasingly required to gain employment as a climbing instructor.