Learn trad and multi-pitch skills with an 8-hour guided course
8 hours
Instructor, Equipment
Build the skills you need to move beyond sport climbing and start traditional and multi-pitch climbing with hands-on instruction tailored to your level. Practice placing protection, mock leading, and leading pitches while your instructor monitors your placements.
Ages 8+.
A 50% deposit is due at reservation. 2 days prior: 100% of the trip total is due and will be charged to the card on file. Cancel 3 days or more prior to departure for a full refund. Cancel 2 days or less to departure: 100% of the trip total is nonrefundable and can not be rescheduled.
Product ID: JVMVWK
Yes. This course is for people who have been sport climbing and understand belaying, climbing movement, anchoring, lowering, and rappelling.
Bring climbing shoes, helmet, and harness (provided free if needed), shoes for the short approach, a 48" nylon runner or personal anchor system, a belay device, 2 locking carabiners, water, snacks, sunblock, sunglasses, a camera, and a day pack large enough for water, snacks, and your helmet.
You get an instructor plus all technical equipment and a rope. Climbing shoes, a harness, and a helmet are provided if needed. A belay device and a locking carabiner are also available if needed.
3653 Fort Union Boulevard Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
Red River Adventures has built an exceptional reputation around avalanche safety education and backcountry skiing guided tours. Reviewers consistently praise their guides by name—Carl, Victoria, Sierra, Brian, John, Ryan, Garth, and Jeremy all get called out for being both highly knowledgeable and genuinely fun to spend time with. The instructors strike that rare balance of being approachable and professional while teaching critical safety skills that clients feel truly prepared to use afterward. The AIARE avalanche courses get particularly strong endorsements, with participants noting they leave with confidence and practical frameworks for route planning, terrain assessment, and decision-making in the backcountry. Several reviewers mention the instructors' ability to create a welcoming environment where questions are encouraged, and one woman specifically appreciated the all-female class option for its supportive atmosphere. Whether it's a single guided ski day or multi-day certification course, the team adapts smoothly to changing conditions and different skill levels, making the experience both educational and enjoyable for newcomers and experienced skiers alike.
Top tier adventure company! My family and I had the pleasure of doing the half day canyoneering tour paired with the half day rafting tour. Steph (aka Jimmy) was our guide for canyoneering and we were beyond impressed. He did a great job of educating us on petroglyphs and local flora/fauna as we hiked into the canyon. My eight year old daughter also did the canyoneering tour and Steph went above and beyond coaching her through the rappels. As a parent I was most impressed by his attention to detail and safety. Rafting in the afternoon was also a great experience. Molly (aka Jersey Mikes) was our rafting guide and she also did an exceptional job and made sure everyone on the boat had a great experience. The other rafting guides on our tour were Ainsley and Seb; they were also very engaging and made the short bus trip more enjoyable with their comedy :-) Highly recommend this company. All of the staff that we encountered were friendly and seemed to truly enjoy what they do.
Mark Tripp
August 28, 2026
Top tier adventure company! My family and I had the pleasure of doing the half day canyoneering tour paired with the half day rafting tour. Steph (aka Jimmy) was our guide for canyoneering and we were beyond impressed. He did a great job of educating us on petroglyphs and local flora/fauna as we hiked into the canyon. My eight year old daughter also did the canyoneering tour and Steph went above and beyond coaching her through the rappels. As a parent I was most impressed by his attention to detail and safety. Rafting in the afternoon was also a great experience. Molly (aka Jersey Mikes) was our rafting guide and she also did an exceptional job and made sure everyone on the boat had a great experience. The other rafting guides on our tour were Ainsley and Seb; they were also very engaging and made the short bus trip more enjoyable with their comedy :-) Highly recommend this company. All of the staff that we encountered were friendly and seemed to truly enjoy what they do.
Mark Tripp
August 28, 2026
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