Jacob Raab

Absolutely best way to enjoy a climb and defy gravity, Best views in Ouray by far. Amazingly rewarding vertical trip, extraordinary natural route for the novice or expert. Wonderful experience, awesome guide with great pictures, and knowledge! Thank you.

By Eric D. on October 23, 2022

Via Ferrata through Basecamp was the highlight of our entire trip to Colorado. If you are anywhere close to Ouray, this is a MUST. My family and I had a blast. We weren’t sure what to expect but we were so lucky to have Logan, the visionary and builder behind Gold Mountain Via Ferrata be our guide. He was the best of the best. He shared his amazing story and vision behind Gold Mountain, the history behind Ouray and the geological formations of the rocks we were climbing. His positivity, mindset, and motivation to support all of us up the routes was beyond helpful. Forever grateful and thankful for this experience. An experience we will never forget.

By Jenny Y. on October 20, 2022

Our group of 7 was on a work retreat, and this was the perfect activity to spend our day doing. We all had so much fun on this thrilling and challenging outing. It definitely gets your heart pounding if you're not used to heights and/or rock climbing, but the guides are there with you the whole time to offer help and encouragement as needed. Our outing on Gold Mounting offered incredible views of the town of Ouray and surrounding areas. We also got to see historic mining buildings, equipment, and even went through an old tunnel at one point. I also really appreciated doing Gold Mountain (as opposed to the other Via Ferrata courses in the area) because we had it all to ourselves. It was nice to not have to worry about other parties going too slow in front of you or too fast/trying to pass. This was also a fantastic work/team building experience. Definitely playing off of themes of trust, encouragement and teamwork the whole time. I can't wait to go do another Via Ferrata sometime!

By Lauren N. on October 17, 2022

It was awesome! Can't stop talking about it. It was a thrill, but felt safe the entire time. The course was so fun and the views were amazing. The guides were great.

By Sarah H. on October 17, 2022

By Jaime A. on October 15, 2022

Jacob is an exceptional guide, very knowledgeable and skilled. He made this fantastic exploration trip fun, but also very safe. Highly recommend Jacob, we will likely try ice climbing with him this Winter!

By Frank C. on October 13, 2022

This was a new experience for our family and we loved it! The staff at Basecamp Ouray are top notch. They are friendly and encouraging every step of the way. The next time we are in Ouray, we would love to do this again!!

By Dawn M. on June 27, 2022

Fantastic, fun, safe but exciting

By Lawrence S. on June 21, 2022

Jason was amazing!!! He is the best at his job!! Highly recommend!!!

By Laura S. on June 21, 2022

By Julie M. on June 13, 2022

Gold Mountain is exactly that…GOLD!!! We can’t say enough about our guide Jacob and the obvious love he has for teaching and sharing this type of experience with others. I am very afraid of heights and chose to do this experience to overcome my fears. Jacob did an amazing job at teaching us techniques and instilling confidence in my son and I as we moved through this AMAZING course! The entire team was positive, encouraging, and truly showed a passion for what they do! Hands down a 10/10

By Victoria M. on June 04, 2022