Chicks With Picks
Ouray, Colorado

2011 Women’s Ice Climbing Clinics

The Sampler
Jan. 14–17, check out the 18th

The Graduate
Jan. 14-17, check out the 18th

The Complete
Jan. 25–29, check out the 30th

The Quickie
Jan. 30–Feb. 1, check out morning of Feb. 1

Welcome to Chicks with Picks women’s ice climbing clinics. We have been at it for a dozen years kicking axe as the premier Chicks Climbing program. Our participants become self sufficient, confident and skilled climbers who often return year after year to hone their skills. Now we have the NEW Graduate program for the gals who want to take their climbing to the next level in the backcountry. What makes this program unique is the fact that we climb, eat, play, and party together after a day on the ice. Our clients get to hang out with our world-class Girly Guides and get to know them on a more personal level. It’s the camaraderie, friendships, and climbing partners that form through the Chicks experience that make this program like no other.

Our mantra is women climbing with women for women. Over the past 11 years we have raised over $155,000 for local women’s shelters as well as $9,500 in support of the Ouray Ice Park which makes these clinics possible. We understand that climbing is a very focused, self-oriented sport. Therefore, we believe it’s important to look outside our personal goals and help those in need.

Our participants take away more from the experience than they could ever imagine. It moves, changes and motivates women to move through perceived limitations and follow their dreams. Overcoming fears and pushing through personal barriers creates confidence and charisma that is unflappable!

A special thanks to San Juan Mountain Guides who, in partnership, makes our clinics possible.  If you can’t climb with us … go to them!