Mountain Guiding and education

Challenge yourself and find a healthy dose of adventure and inspiration while spending time in some of the world’s most spectacular places.

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Check out our new program for winter 2025/26:

Professionally Guided

The mountains can be both inspirational and dangerous.  Having a trained and experienced guide is essential to an unforgettable experience.

Ben Markhart Mountain Guiding Operates under permits with the National Park Service, US Forest Service, BLM and State and County Land Managers.

Focus

Techincal Rock and Alpine Skills Programs

Learn the fundamentals of traditional climbing and alpinism.  These are the skills that form the foundation of all other disciplines on mountain sport.

 

Mentorship and Coaching

Lets create a plan to get you the skills you need for the objectives you seek.

 “Mountain Guiding” is more than just putting in a ski track or a boot pack.  It’s more than just getting a rope up on a hard pitch.  When you hire a certified guide your enlisting a trusted experienced team member and mentor.  

For many higher level users its hard to find people to learn from and mountain guides fill that roll.  Get in touch about what your goals are and we can talk about a plan to get you the necessary skills and experience to achieve them with or without a guide.

Learn the skills

Get the knowledge to be safe contributing member of the team.

To become a true master in the mountains would require a lifetime, but to be a safe participant in many climbs doesn’t take mastery.

There is a wide range of prerequisites for any trip.  Some are great for beginners and some may take a several years of learning to be ready for.  

Get in touch and we can discuss your goals and how to build a progression to get you to where you want to be.

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