Crested Butte is home to dozens of peaks from mild to wild, with summits that reach to 12,000 and 13,000 feet.

These peaks range from moderate hikes to technical mountaineering adventures with many secluded summits that are rarely visited.

Let our guides pick the perfect level of challenge for you! Our technical peak options involve using ropes, harnesses, and helmets for safety on the more difficult climbing portions of the route.

Mt. Crested Butte offers an incredible introduction to mountaineering on the Guides Ridge route, and riding a ski lift to over 11,000 feet lets you skip the hiking and focus on the climbing, no experience necessary!

You can escape the crowds by climbing the Southwest Slabs of Avery Peak all the way to it’s seldom visited summit or take on the challenge of the Ruby Traverse and try to climb all 9 summits of the Ruby Range in 1 or 2 days.

Non-technical peaks are moderate or strenuous day hikes to one of the many classic peaks in Crested Butte like Mt. Emmons, Gothic Mountain, Mt. Bellview, or Teocalli Mountain.

No matter what your interests, our guides can find the perfect peak for you or your group.

Non-Technical Peak Hike
Hike to one of the many non-technical routes on a classic Crested Butte Peak like Mt. Emmons, Teocalli Mountain, Gothic Mountain, or many others.
Guide to Climber Ratio: 5:1

Mount Crested Butte’s Guides Ridge
Ride the Silver Queen lift to about 11,500’ (1 time lift ticket included). Ascend an 800’ ridge to the peak of Mount Crested Butte for epic views of the West Elk mountain range. Experience climbers can attempt the more difficult climbing of Sunset Ridge.
Guide to Climber Ratio: 2:1

Avery Peak Southwest Slabs
Ascend almost 2,000 feet of 4th class rock slabs all the way to the rarely visited summit of Avery Peak.
Guide to Climber Ratio: 2:1

How to Book
Please call our office at (888) 475-1851 or email us at info@irwinguides.com

These climbs are available any day of the week.