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

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We offer guiding and instruction for those who have never climbed, skied, or backpacked previously, as well as those who have. From the everyman's climb to the climb of a lifetime, there's a trip for everyone at Southwest Adventure Guides. We'll take you!

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 and avalanche training expeditions and courses throughout North America, South America and Nepal.

SWA Guides' Trip Dispatches

Avalanche Courses & BC Skiing

Upcoming Trips & Courses
The snow is deep in the San Juans, and now is the perfect time to sign up for one of our AIARE Avalanche Courses or Backcountry Ski Courses. The best ski terrain in Colorado!

AIARE Avalanche Courses

Backcountry Skiing Courses & Trips

Ice Climbing Courses

Upcoming Trips & Courses
January and February are the best months for ice climbing in the San Juans. Sign up for one of our Ice Courses or a day of Private Guiding on an area classic. The best ice climbing in the lower 48!

Ice Climbing Courses

Private Instruction and Guided Ascents

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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Trip Dispatches & Mountain Conditions
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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 - Wrangell St. Elias National Park - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Indian Creek BLM. 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.