I C E  C L I M B I N G - A L A S K A 

Learn how to ice climb with Red Raven Guides’ AMGA-certified alpine guides, and build solid skills from the ground up in a professional, small-group setting. Under the close supervision of experienced instructors, you will learn how to efficiently swing tools, place and trust your crampons, and move confidently on steep ice while staying focused on good footwork and body position. Each course integrates modern movement techniques with essential skills like anchor building, belay systems, and risk management, so you not only climb more confidently but also understand why each system is used in real alpine terrain. With a low guide-to-client ratio, instruction is tailored to your pace and experience, whether you are brand new to ice or looking to refine your technique for bigger alpine objectives. By the end of your course, you will have a strong foundation in safe, efficient ice climbing and a clear sense of how to progress toward your own winter and alpine climbing goals with Red Raven Guides.

designed for intermediate to advanced climbers who want to push grades and move onto bigger, steeper lines in the central and southeast regions. Whether you are chasing classic testpieces in Valdez, exploring the deep cold smears of the Matanuska Valley, or hunting conditions elsewhere in Alaska, days are built around your goals and current leading ability. Expect focused coaching on efficient movement, thoughtful protection, and lead strategy on sustained terrain, with an emphasis on linking pitches, managing exposure, and moving confidently in real alpine conditions. You finish each trip with harder sends in your logbook and a more refined, tactical approach to climbing serious ice with Red Raven Guides.

Eyeing a bigger objective like the classic Ham and Eggs on the Moose’s Tooth or a multi-day mission into Boulder Creek? Red Raven Guides offers custom ice climbing expeditions where the team handles the complex logistics—from route strategy and gear systems to glacier travel and camp management—so you can focus on climbing. Whether it is flying into a remote glacier cirque or staging a multi-day trip into a wild valley, each expedition is tailored to your experience, fitness, and goals, turning those long-held dream lines into realistic, well-supported objectives. Along the way, you gain not only an unforgettable Alaska adventure, but also a deeper understanding of how to plan, move, and make decisions on big alpine ice routes.