Crestone Needle

Ride the unparalleled terrain of the Silverton backcountry Our programs are designed to accommodate a wide variety of experience levels and ski/snowboard backgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned resort veteran looking to try the backcountry for…

Learn advanced ski mountaineering skills in the mighty San Juan Mountains With an emphasis on education, our Ski Mountaineering Course is a fantastic introduction for those who are looking to take their skiing/riding to the…

An Unforgettable Adventure with San Juan Expeditions: A Guided Day in Ouray Ice Park With over 200 climbs spanning about 2 miles in box canyon, the Ouray Ice Park offers some of the most diverse…

Experience the backcountry in a quintessentially Colorado way With some of the most epic backcountry terrain in the lower 48, there is no better way to experience what the San Juans has to offer than…

Begin your avalanche education in the most rugged peaks in Colorado! The AIARE Level 1 avalanche course is designed to give you a full introduction to backcountry travel. When you take your level one with…

Live and breath avalanche education in our Hut Based Avalanche 1 course The AIARE Avalanche 1 Hut Course is designed to give you a full introduction to backcountry travel. In partnership with our sister company,…

Expand your avalanche education to venture into bigger and more complex terrain. The AIARE Avalanche 2 Course builds on the introductory avalanche hazard management model introduced in the AIARE 1 and adds evaluation of critical…

Learn the critical skills of companion rescue for the backcountry Whether you are a novice to backcountry skiing or an experienced rider, we all get rusty when we don’t regularly practice critical skills. Our AIARE…

Join a local guide to show you the best trails in the San Juans We offer short day (4 hrs) or full day (6 hrs) private custom mountain hikes daily on request. Our team of experienced…

Explore the San Juan mountains with us on an overnight backpacking trip! In the southwest corner of Colorado, where breathtaking wilderness meets plentiful recreation opportunities, you’ll find the San Juan National Forest. Measuring 120 miles from…

Experience an unforgettable adventure scaling rock walls in Durango, CO The town of Durango offers multiple opportunities to rock climb at a variety of cliffs perfect for all ages and abilities. Situated in the Animas…

With climbing opportunities for all ability levels and group sizes; our AMGA trained & educated guides will provide a safe, enjoyable, and adventurous experience for you, your friends, and loved ones. …

For those looking to spend some quality time in the remote peaks of the Weminuche Wilderness, climb low 5th-class granite towers to an incredible summit ridge, and enjoy little to no crowds, Jagged is the…

Satiate your sense of adventure with two 13ers in one trip! Pigeon can be seen from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad as it proceeds along the Animas River from Durango towards Silverton. Located…

Climb a classic 13er in the Grenadier Range! Arrow Peak is the sister peak to Vestal, with a slightly less technical summit. This peak is a great warm up for Vestal Peak and can be combined…

Summit a San Juan classic! Engineer Mountain’s position as a solitary summit looming above the yawning upper Animas Valley is a must-do local adventure. Sitting at 12,972 feet, its comparably short stature is made up…

Climb the West Ridge of Snowdon Peak; a super fun 3rd and 4th class alpine scramble to a summit with world-class views An often quiet climb and summit, Snowdon Peak sits near the top of…

Summit two 13ers peaks close to Silverton! Sultan Peak is one of the prominent peaks seen from downtown Silverton. Standing at 13,375 feet, the summit is towering over its immediate neighbors. This out and back trip…

Hike Kendall Mountain from Silverton with San Juan Expeditions! Kendall Mountain is 13,455 ft and can be hiked from town or it can be done as a drive to hike to save energy and time. This…

Hike a local San Juan 14er with our expert guide team! Handies Peak is one of Colorado’s famous 14ers that is set in the heart of the San Juan Mountains. This is a perfect peak…

Spend the day climbing ice, high in the San Juan Mountains Whether you are a seasoned ice climber looking to refine your already established skills or a total beginner learning how to swing your tool…

A multifaceted Alaska Ski Experience This trip is designed for those looking to experience skiing/riding in Alaska and learn more about traveling in bigger mountain ranges.  Our itinerary is divided into two sections. First, we…

Climb on the massive walls of the Black Canyon far above the raging Gunnison River With some of the steepest walls in North America the Black Canyon of the Gunnison offers unparalleled access to large…

The WestFjords of Iceland is one of the country’s most remote areas and offers virtually endless ski touring and mountaineering options in the sheltered fjords and bays We will have the opportunity to explore the…

This 3 day, 2 night Indian Creek Crack Climbing Camp is guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience Under the supervision of rock guides local to the desert Southwest, you will refine your crack climbing technique…

The Japanese island of Hokkaido is famous for its cold, deep and dry snow The above combination is due to cold air fronts coming out of Siberia, then mixing with moisture as they cross the…

Enormous wingate sandstone towers distinguish the Moab area from almost any other desert on earth For climbers, these desert monoliths provide a climbing experience available nowhere else. With an endless amount of Wingate Sandstone walls…

Join us for incredible sea-to-summit skiing! San Juan Expeditions offers a unique opportunity to explore the Fjords of Norway. The mountains of Norway are perfect for backcountry ski touring. With innumerable peaks to look at…

The South Face Route on Crestone Needle is a high quality class 3 route of the Colorado 14er From a camp at South Colony Lakes this route climbs to Broken Hand Pass where it then…

Join us for our Women’s AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course and AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course! We also want to extend a warm welcome to trans, cisgender, and any non-binary skiers/split-boarders whom center their education…

This unique course is a full AIARE Rec Level 2 course, with an added day and a focus on riding bigger terrain and the tools to do it with greater confidence We will focus on…

Join us for a single day of Professional Level 1 Prep to prepare for your Pro 1 Course This prep course is designed to prepare you for your Pro 1 Avalanche Course. The focus of…

Join us for our 5-day Women’s Climbing Clinic in Moab this spring and fall! Our AMGA trained and certified guides will share their expertise and train you on a variety of techniques to give you…

Climb in the iconic Colorado National Monument with the Aspen Expeditions team! Colorado National Monument offers splitter crack and tower climbing on Wingate and Entrada sandstone. The main attractions are the Independence Monument and Sentinel…

2 day Rock Climbing Clinic in Durango, CO In this two day Gym to Crag Course, Gravity Lab and San Juan Expeditions collaborate to bring you a course designed to help climbers learn the skills…

Explore and climb in Unaweep Canyon with us! Unaweep Canyon outside of Grand Junction has exceptional traditional rock climbing on metamorphic granite gneiss. Routes exist up to 4-5 pitches in length. This area is a…

Experience an adventure of a lifetime on Kilimanjaro! Kilimanjaro is the world’s largest freestanding mountain, one of the Seven Summits, and at 19,341 feet Africa’s highest point. A climb to the summit, nearly three miles…

Step into the world of Backcountry Travel on Skis or Splitboard This course is for those who have little or no backcountry travel experience, with intermediate level in bounds resort skiing experience and want to…

The Trinity Peaks, a trio of summits, head the Vestal Creek drainage in Colorado’s Weminuche Wilderness Join an AMGA certified San Juan Expeditions guide for a guided climb of the stunning Trinity Peaks in Colorado’s…

Experience the ultimate Mallorca climbing vacation with our deep-water soloing (psicobloc), bouldering, and sport climbing retreat! Our Co-owner and Head guide Amos Whiting is bringing back his deep water soloing climbing camps in Mallorca. Amos has…

Join San Juan Expeditions for your SPI Course & SPI Exam! The Single Pitch Instructor Program is a three day (27 hour) training course and separate two day (16 hour) SPI Exam Assessment. Certification lasts…

Join San Juan Expeditions for our Durango based Kids Rock Climbing Camp We will be running our camp July 7 – 9, 2025 for kids ages 8-11. No climbing experience is required. We will have…

The Crestone Peak can be climbed via the standard route or the Crestone Traverse A popular option is the Class 4 Crestone Traverse which tackles both Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle with a technical ridge…

Join us in the south to ski in Argentina or Chile! The Argentinian Andes and the Chilean regions of Biobio, Araucania, and Los Lagos are home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the…