Mountain Chalet + Black Diamond

The crews at Mountain Chalet and Black Diamond know that for mountain adventures - like ice climbing, rock climbing, backcountry skiing and alpine travel - many women may not know how or where to get started, or may just feel more comfortable to start developing skills with other women.

Beginning early in 2025, Mountain Chalet and Black Diamond started leaning in to this by taking women-led, women-only groups into the mountains for focused and supportive adventures. We offer 4 types of mountain adventures each year, in the appropriate seasons- ice climbing, backcountry skiing, then rock climbing, and alpine travel.

Our goal is to help women be confident and self-sufficient when they head into the mountains and lead the way!

NEXT, Women's only rock climbing clinic!

Thursday & Friday, july 23 & 24

A beginner's Rock Climbing clinic for women only

you're invited

Thursday & Friday, July 23 & 24, Eleven Mile Canyon, Colorado

Who is this rock climbing clinic for?

Women who want to learn to rock climb, who have done a little climbing or none at all and want to get a good foundation from expert guides in a fun, supportive environment.

Let's get started!!

Join us for two days at the crag...

Discover the value...

Beginner's Rock Climbing

Women's Only Mountain Adventures NOW

Meet our lead guide....

Foundational skills are so important.

Black Diamond Global Athlete and ifmga guide

Angela Hawse

Angela is one of only a few female IFMGA guides -- 6th US woman to be certified -- with a successful career spanning over three decades.

Angela's led 30+ high altitude mountaineering expeditions to the world's Greater Ranges and guides remote trips from the Antarctic Peninsula to the Arctic.

She's a champion for inclusivity, a mentor and an advocate for women and people from marginalized communities in outdoor professions.

This clinic Angela is working from behind the scenes...

What's the cost for this tour in the backcountry?

if you are interested...

Please complete and submit the form below, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

First received, first served.

(This form does not obligate you to attend, it just let's us know you're interested.)

We hope you join us!