Ice and Mixed Climbing with Jason Nelson & Charlie Faust
Location
Ouray, Colorado
Group Size
Max 8 people
Duration
4 hours
Location
Ouray, Colorado
Group Size
Max 8 people
Duration
4 hours
Intro to Mixed Climbing with Charlie Faust
Are you an ice or rock climber who wants to get into the art of mixed climbing? Do you want to
refine your skills and training to reach your goals? Then this clinic is for you! Topics covered
include:
1) Ice tool, crampon, protection, and other nuances specific to Mixed Climbing
2) How rock and ice climbing relate to and differ from Mixed Climbing
3) Mixed and Ice Climbing Technique Fundamentals
4) The tricks to being confident in your tools while Mixed and Ice Climbing
5) Training tips for helping you reach your climbing goals!
Charlie is a professional athlete based out of Ouray, Colorado. With numerous mixed, alpine,
big-wall, and sport climbing first ascents, Charlie is one of the San Juan Range’s most active
route developers. He’s helped set the Ouray Ice Fest Competition Route, onsight soloed one of
Canada’s biggest ice climbs, Polar Circus, and worked as a guide for years, helping beginners
and crushers alike accomplish their goals.
Jason is also a professional athlete based in Ouray, Colorado. Local guide book author and prolific route devoleper. He has established most of (minus two) and has climbed all of the routes in Ouray’s Hall of Justice area. These are difficult and steep modern mixed and drytooling routes ranging from M11- M14. The most recent addition called “Super Wobbler (M14, 42M)” was completed in 2018.
