What an incredible experience! JP and the entire crew were fantastic. They calmed our nerves about the trip, were great on communication, and made the adventure one to remember for a lifetime. Would recommend them to anyone.
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Robert R.
Nov 2024
I come from Europe and I took "Best 4 Days in Moab". They assigned me a guide Carly who I can only highly recommend if your heart has passion for climbing and nature too. I really enjoyed her company and we had lots of fun climbing together.
She selected perfect climbing tours for all 4 days and I enjoyed every single pitch climbing with her.
First day we touched the cracks which was the reason for me getting to Moab in the first place. It's tough as expected when doing it for the first time and even more for me used to climbing limestone only.
The other three days we were climbing mostly multi-pitch routes at my climbing level.
When it comes to safety and handling climbing equipment Carly has very high standards.
It was unforgettable experience for me and I'm happy I picked up Mountain Trip agency. Thank you Carly for the unforgettable memories and views!
She selected perfect climbing tours for all 4 days and I enjoyed every single pitch climbing with her.
First day we touched the cracks which was the reason for me getting to Moab in the first place. It's tough as expected when doing it for the first time and even more for me used to climbing limestone only.
The other three days we were climbing mostly multi-pitch routes at my climbing level.
When it comes to safety and handling climbing equipment Carly has very high standards.
It was unforgettable experience for me and I'm happy I picked up Mountain Trip agency. Thank you Carly for the unforgettable memories and views!
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Janez J.
Oct 2024
Went climbing in the black canyon with Jesse! He was great, super helpful, informative, and safety conscious!! Would absolutely recommend mountain trip/Jesse to anyone looking to level up their climbing!
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Reilly B.
Oct 2024
We completed the Triple Crown - three via Ferratas in three days, and loved it. This was through Mountain Trip partnered with Basecamp. Alex was our guide and he was awesome! Highly Recommend!
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J T.
Oct 2024
One of the most thrilling and fun adventures I have ever done! I did Telluride Via Ferrata yesterday, October 9th, when all the yellow Fall leaves were covering all angles 🍁💛 Everywhere I turned, I found myself in between breathtaking views! This was a last minute booking for me, and when I walked into the office of Mountain Trip, I was really hoping to book it same day, understanding it could easily not happen! But they did make it happen! My guide was Carly and I could not have pictured a better experience! She made this event incredible for me, someone who has never done anything of this kind on the outdoors! Not only she was patient, great at leading, guiding, teaching, she is such a cool human!! Extremely knowledgeable and someone you will 💯 with no doubt feel safe and comfortable with! I now get to take home a whole new experience, some cool shots Carly took, and great memories from this trip! If you are looking for a fun day in the outdoors, I highly recommend checking them out. I’m hoping to be back in the summer and explore another adventure with them!
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Sue P.
Oct 2024
This was my third trip with Mountain Trip and my second on the Telluride Via Ferrata. As always, a fantastic day! Chris led the way and provided great conversation, fun insight on the trail and area, took amazing pictures, and kept us very safe. I am hooked on trying different via ferratas and Telluride is still number one in my book!
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E W.
Oct 2024
I booked a guided via ferrata climb with Mountain Trip with a buddy and we had such a great time. Chad was a professional and fun guide with a safety first mindset. Even though he was an accomplished Everest climber, he still treated our little via ferrata and our party as if we were his expedition mates in the alpine. I will definitely be booking with Mountain Trip again!
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Sam G.
Oct 2024
This was my third trip with Mountain Trip and my second on the Telluride Via Ferrata. As always, a fantastic day! Mountain Trip gets out early to beat the heat and the crowd. Chris led the way and provided great conversation, fun insight on the trail and area, took amazing pictures, and kept us very safe. I am hooked on trying different via ferratas and Telluride is still number one in my book!
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divadenver
Oct 2024
We had a wonderful hike with Chris. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the terrain. The hike was spectacular!
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rym201
Sep 2024
Absolutely incredible trip. Our guide Tom was very thorough and provided great techniques and instruction along the way which made us very comfortable. Highly recommend Mountain Trip!
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Scott C.
Sep 2024
Unforgettable Via Ferrata Adventure with Jesse! We recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Via Ferrata trip with Mountain trip and it was an absolute highlight of our time in Telluride! The views were breathtaking, offering a stunning panorama that made every step worthwhile. It was truly a thrilling and exhilarating adventure. Our guide, Jesse, was exceptional. His professionalism and skill were evident throughout the entire experience. He prioritized safety at every turn, which made us feel secure and confident as we navigated the cliffs. Additionally, Jesse was incredibly communicative, sharing valuable insights about the area and keeping us engaged throughout the journey. If you find yourself in Telluride, this is a must-do activity! We can't recommend Mountaintrip and Jesse highly enough. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!
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Chris H.
Sep 2024
Hiking via ferrata in Ouray was an adventure of a lifetime. Chad as an experienced guide was wonderful leading our group through all obsticles of the hike. This trip was the highlight of my vacation.😀
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Pamela F.
Sep 2024
Absolutely incredible experience on the Via Ferrata in Telluride! The views were nothing short of breathtaking, with stunning panoramas of the surrounding mountains that made every step feel magical. Our guide, Ashley, was fantastic—her coaching and encouragement made us feel safe and confident throughout the climb. She expertly navigated us through the route, sharing her knowledge and passion for the area, which added so much to the adventure. This trip is truly worth it for anyone seeking a thrilling outdoor experience paired with spectacular scenery. If you're in Telluride, don’t miss out on this! Thank you, Ashley, for an unforgettable day!
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Rust O.
Sep 2024
Absolutely incredible experience on the Via Ferrata in Telluride! The views were nothing short of breathtaking, with stunning panoramas of the surrounding mountains that made every step feel magical. Our guide, Ashley, was fantastic—her coaching and encouragement made us feel safe and confident throughout the climb. She expertly navigated us through the route, sharing her knowledge and passion for the area, which added so much to the adventure.
This trip is truly worth it for anyone seeking a thrilling outdoor experience paired with spectacular scenery. If you're in Telluride, don’t miss out on this! Thank you, Ashley, for an unforgettable day!
This trip is truly worth it for anyone seeking a thrilling outdoor experience paired with spectacular scenery. If you're in Telluride, don’t miss out on this! Thank you, Ashley, for an unforgettable day!
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Rust O.
Sep 2024
100% recommend Mountain Trip. This company has spectacular guides and went above and beyond logistically with planning, preparation and the experience they provided. We ended up first doing their “Triple Crown” feature which was three days. First day doing the Telluride Via Ferrata, second day doing the Ouray VF and then the third day was at gold mountain VF. Our guide Spencer was phenomenal. Highly recommend! We also ended up doing the mountaineering route (southwest ridge) on Mount Sneffels our 4th day there, with our Guide Jesse. This was quite a spectacular experience and I’d recommend Jesse, Spencer and mountain Trip for any climbing/VF or hiking stuff. Don’t hesitate, worth every penny!
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Arpun B.
Sep 2024
Did the Via Ferrata “Triple Crown” guided tour last week (Telluride, Ouray and Gold Mountain) followed by a guided hike of Mt Sneffels. An amazing experience and would highly recommend. Can be tailored to levels/experience but accessible to most. Mountain trip was a great company to work with (responsive and accommodating). Our guides were fantastic (Spencer and Jesse) and really took the time/effort to give us the best experience possible and support us doing so. 5 stars, would do again!
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Caroline T.
Sep 2024
We had such a great experience with Mountain Trip at Telluride's Via! Marcus was our guide and everyone in the group felt safe, comfortable, and confident throughout every step. Marcus was easy to communicate with and clearly cared about our experience, filtered in interesting tips and history of the area and the San Juan range. The exposure was thrilling, the hike was very approachable, and the equipment, bolts, cables, and hand holds all felt solid. 10/10 would recommend to anyone, of any skill level!
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Jessica H.
Sep 2024
had the best experience and the best guide (Spencer) Thanks!
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Hillary B.
Sep 2024
Had an incredible trip guided by Marcus for our party of 3. He was super knowledgable on the via route, the San Juans, history of Telluride and local geology. Marcus was very engaging and made sure we were having an awesome time through out the entire route. Communication before the trip was excellent by Mountain Trip and by Marcus. Highly recommend Mountain Trip for a great experience. Photos by Marcus 🤙🏼
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Cole S.
Sep 2024
Prior to coming to Telluride, we had done much research on Via Ferrata and watched many videos, however these pictures and videos don’t even begin to do it justice. It was by far the coolest thing we’ve ever done in our entire lives! Chad was the BEST guide. He did a great job of explaining everything clearly to us, provided encouraging words and has some great stories to tell. He is so knowledgeable of the mountains and was a joy to be with. We couldn’t recommend Mountain Trip enough! We would rate this trip 15/10. It’s a MUST DO!!
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Sarah B.
Sep 2024
Great via ferrata, challenging and mentally intense. My wife and I really enjoyed the professional guides. Great views
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Aniello V.
Aug 2024
The views were amazing and our guide Jesse was skilled and took great care of us. We felt very safe with the equipment and instructions.
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Diana E.
Aug 2024
Such a great trek on the Via Ferrata! From the early communication with Dan, to the expert trail guidance from Marcus, Mountain Trip made this an easy, fun and safe trip! Would highly recommend them and the Via to anyone!
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Nadine H.
Aug 2024
Fantastic tour of Telluride Via Ferrata. Marcus was great and super helpful for other activities around town.
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Timothy F.
Aug 2024
We didn’t downstream Ouray Via Ferrata with Chad and had the best experience! It was our first time doing something like this but Chad was so helpful and made our trip so fun! We had a great time!
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Tristin B.
Aug 2024
Beautiful scenery, and exciting climbing. Our guide Boaz was flexible with start time, friendly and professional. This is the second via ferrata we have done with mountain trip and highly recommend them.
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Fionahstaff
Aug 2024
Our guide Jessi was awesome , super nice , helpful and picked the perfect climbing routes for us. We did enjoy it so much that we extend from half day to full day. Jessi was also recommended some hikes and it just felt like we are climbing with friend we know. We will come definatelly back ! Thank you !!!
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912lenkae
Aug 2024
Jesse did a great job, particularly with my four year old granddaughter. She had a great time and is ready to go climbing again!
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Kim K.
Aug 2024
We (three generations) completed this hike with no real issues other than coping with our fear. Some groups must hike up a 1.5 mile switchback to the start point, but we were lucky enough to get a ride. Once on the via ferrata, it's a narrow trail with a steep and long drop off. I'm surprised more sections aren't cabled. If you're accustomed to hiking in the mountains, you won't have any problems with this section. For beginners, it's a good section to ease into the experience. Once you start clipping in, it gets scary. There's often very little to put your feet on while the drop is always sheer and long. When you get to the 'Main Event', you traverse a sheer rock face using metal rungs for your hands and feet. These are not optimally placed. Sometimes, the feet rungs are far apart and the hand rungs are too low. There's only one section that requires moderate upper body strength. Our guide (Ashley) was awesome. She demonstrated the best foot/hand holds and techniques calmly and expertly. You might want to wear thin grippy gloves and long pants on this hike. You'll spend a lot of time hanging on to rungs, cables, and rocks and there are a few places where you have to get on your knees or scoot on your rear. Compared to the Estes Park via ferrata, this one is considerably longer with much less vertical. We all had a blast. Ashley took some amazing pictures for us too. I highly recommend this via ferrata trip if you can deal with the exposure.
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Bryan3902
Aug 2024
We did a private trip for a large 14-person group and this Telluride Via Ferrata was an awesome experience all around! The team at Mountain Trip was helpful and responsive through the whole process from the initial scheduling through coordinating the day-of schedule. We had 4 spectacular guides that created a safe, fun and memorable climb. Special thanks to Chris, Ashley, JP and Cat!
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Aaron A.
Aug 2024
Just came back from summiting Mt. Sneffels with Elías. I’ve been on several trips with Elías and he never fails to deliver the absolutely best experience. Not only is he personable, knowledgeable and thorough, but he is also a true backcountry “educator.” For Elías, it’s not enough just to get his client up and down safely. He’s passionate about educating his clients and I always come back much better, efficient and safer in the backcountry. I cannot recommend him enough.
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William R.
Jul 2024
Chris was phenomenal and took many photos! We were so nervous and anxious but he reassured us, and provided great tips and tricks. It is worth all the views! Highly recommend doing the Telluride Via Ferrata. Especially with Chris! 😁
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Rose E.
Jul 2024
This was an amazing trip! Kat was our guide and was just terrific! Kat was so encouraging to the child in our group and was focused on making sure we all had a wonderful time. This was an unbelievable experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in seeing Telluride from a new perspective!
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Scott A.
Jul 2024
I wouldn't necessarily say this was a "beginner" hike... Probably for those who are not beginner hikers.. but I'm glad I did it (with a lot of cussing and a couple panic attacks). My guide Coop was great. Very reassuring, calm, and didn't make me feel dumb even though there were definitely parts where I know with 100% certainty I did not look graceful.
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Leah H.
Jul 2024
Great time with Chris D on Via Ferrata, excellent guide and super knowledgeable.
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wwelliott4
Jul 2024
Incredible group of guides. Everyone was super personable and interesting in their own ways and put us all at ease going through some of the coolest hiking I’ve ever done. Can’t recommend enough
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Michael B.
Jul 2024
I can't praise this crew enough! From Dan in the office answering all of my gear questions so patiently, to Chris our amazing guide, everyone we interacted with was knowledgable and professional. Such an amazing experience - we would book another adventure with them in a heartbeat!
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Lisa B.
Jul 2024
My son had a FANTASTIC time. Kaylee was knowledgeable and supportive and he learned a ton. He was glowing at the end and couldn’t wait to tell us all about it. Also, the main office was totally helpful when I made an initial mistake with the booking. We would definitely use them again.
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Rebecca D.
Jul 2024
Had a great time doing the Telluride via ferrata with Jesse from Mountain Trip as our guide. Equipment was good, instruction was good, and Jesse was very knowledgable about the course. He was also great at getting photos for everyone and sending them out after the course. I definitely recommend Mountain Trip if you're looking to do the Telluride via ferrata or any other activities they offer.
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Andy A.
Jul 2024
My sister booked a guided tour of the Ouray Via Ferrata with this company, and it was excellent! Our guide, Marcus, went above and beyond to ensure our tour and our time in Ouray was awesome. He checked in with us the day before, gave us recommendations on campsites in the area, and was friendly and easy to talk to. I am not a climber, and I struggled on some parts of the Via Ferrata downstream route, but Marcus was a very encouraging and patient coach, and I never felt unsafe on the course. He also took great pictures along the route and shared them with us immediately afterwards. Their office in Ouray is centrally located, easy to find, and close to some great restaurants! It has such a great vibe and their communications (via email and phone) were prompt and professional. I would 100% book with this company again. The experience was awesome!!!
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Barbara O.
Jul 2024
Climbed Mt. Sneffles with Chad Peele. Greatest guide of all time. Set a perfect pace and made the tricky spots safe and easy. Of course, he is a global pro, ask him about Everest. I highly recommend Chad and Mountain Trip. Thanks for a great experience
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B H.
Jul 2024
Absolutely incredible experience at the Ouray Via Ferrata! Our guide, Chad, was outstanding—knowledgeable, fun, and made the adventure safe and exciting. The views were breathtaking, and the Upstream route was a blast to complete. Highly recommend this 5/5 experience!
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Evan T.
Jul 2024
Awesome experience doing the Via Ferrata in Telluride! Jesse and Marcus were AWESOME guides that were super helpful and patient!
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Shivani P.
Jul 2024
We took the Ouray downstream via ferrata trip today and it was fantastic! Cat was our guide and she.was.amazing!! She was personable, knowledgeable, humble, kind, and all around a great guide. It was a pleasure to have her with us for the four hour adventure. I would like to return in the winter for an ice climbing adventure and request Cat as my guide then as well. Booking with Mountain Trip was easy and the staff was very responsive to questions and requests. Thanks, Cat!
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Angela C.
Jul 2024
Breathtaking via ferrata overlooking stunningly beautiful Telluride! The hike is not physically difficult but the exposure high up on the cliff face makes this hike mentally challenging (in a good way!). Our guides Carly and Marcus were superb at making us all comfortable and offering tips and suggestions along the way to ensure a fun and safe adventure.
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kevinwX8422RA
Jul 2024
This was soooo fun! I had planned this for my birthday. Just the right mix of adventure! Mostly safe, little scary, a really fun crowd!! I was really glad to have gone my first time with a guide. Wiley was great!
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Joan E.
Jul 2024
We took the Ouray downstream via ferrata trip today and it was fantastic! Cat was our guide and she.was.amazing!! She was personable, knowledgeable, humble, kind, and all around a great guide. It was a pleasure to have her with us for the four hour adventure. I would like to return in the winter for an ice climbing adventure and request Cat as my guide then as well.
Booking with Mountain Trip was easy and the staff was very responsive to questions and requests.
Thanks, Cat!
Booking with Mountain Trip was easy and the staff was very responsive to questions and requests.
Thanks, Cat!
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Angela C.
Jul 2024
We would like to report that our trip was made excellent by our guide JP. Three of us are 70+ years with one that is 68. He chose a pace that was excellent. One of us deals with elevation challenges. He was patient with the need for short stops on the climb. He was very kind and patient in helping us put on the harnesses and understanding how to hook to the cable with emphasis on the importance of one hand holding on while the other hand hooked one and then the other. He was kind but not condescending and he was helpful but allowed us a chance to do it on our own. He was aware of us at all times and talked us through every new technical area. He took excellent pictures and willingly stopped while we took pictures. For us, a challenge of a lifetime and a memory of a lifetime. Please let JP know that we felt lucky to have had him as our guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our adventure.
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Loretta K.
Jul 2024
We did Telluride via ferrata, and our guide was Taka, who was so friendly and patient! He was very knowledgeable about the route, and made us feel comfortable along the way! He also took some great photos of us! I'm happy we got a guide, as we don't have climbing experience, and some of the areas are a bit tricky. I would recommend this tour.
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Lynn A.
Jul 2024
We had the absolute best time on the Telluride Via Ferrata! The guides were extremely knowledgeable, took lot of great photos, provided great conversation, and taught to each level of the group! I will definitely be using them again for any future mountaineering endeavors
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Madison C.
Jul 2024
Great Via Ferrata tour! Our guide, Alex, was very professional and fun to hang out with. He called a day ahead to make sure we had everything we needed and were ready for the trip. On the trip his knowledge and experience were extremely evident and made my wife and I feel super comfortable hanging 500’ from the ground off a cliff. It goes without saying but the views were also completely fantastic.
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Jared D.
Jul 2024
The excursion was a once in a lifetime experience! We had an incredible time! Suzanna and John were awesome guides and so helpful with our entire family. Highly recommend if visiting Telluride.
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John A.
Jul 2024
Our guide was amazing. I went with my Dad and our guide did an excellent job helping my Dad with the more difficult parts of the via ferrata. The guide was also so friendly, easy to talk to, knowledgeable, and very good at reassuring us when we got nervous!
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Katherine S.
Jun 2024
Can’t say enough good things about this company, our guide Chris and the experience overall on the Via Ferrata in Telluride! My partner and I were there celebrating her birthday and we always like to do fun and adventurous things so this was up our alley. With that said we both also have a little fear of heights so the nerves and anticipation were real! This is why we decided to go with a guide and Mountain Trip guides had wonderful reviews and we know why now. From the pre arrival prep right down to getting us safely to the parking lot they were 5 star! We did decide to do a private trip because we didn’t want to hold anyone up because we were a little nervous, this was a great experience but we also passed a couple other Mountain Trip guides/groups on our way and think a group tour would be great as well. Chris was our guide and he put at ease from the moment we met him. He was very knowledgeable, personable and extremely professional and fun! Oh and also a great photographer! We knew what we were getting into at every step of the way and he even added some extra precautions for us when we were nervous! The actual experience can be summed up in a couple of words…amazingly, terrifyingly, awesome!! I think I was most nervous but honestly the cable systems and guide took most of that away and allowed us to totally enjoy the view and the intense adrenaline rush! The path was way more defined and easy to walk on than expected. Clearly there are still moments that are scary and seem stupid but I felt safe the entire time! Thank you Mountain Trip and Chris for an unforgettable experience! We highly recommend this trip!
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Shelley M.
Jun 2024
Great experience. My wife and I went with Spence to summit Sneffels, and we could not have had a better experience. Spence was awesome - very knowledgeable but also personable. This was our first 14er, and he took good care of us - all the way up to the top. The company was good to work with too. Good communication along the way, and a great value for what we got - an unforgettable memory.
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Todd A.
Jun 2024
Did our first via ferrata at telluride . Chris and Carly were excellent guides who knew what they were doing and kept us safe. As a 52 year old doing this for the 1st time with my kids, I would say use mountain trip for what they offer. They know what they are doing. What an experience. I now feel I need to do this wherever it is offered. MountainTrip was very accommodating. Even though I inquired less than 24 hours Dan was very courteous and responsive in getting us booked.
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Sumit K.
Jun 2024
We had a fantastic hike/mountain climbing experience with 2 amazing guides (Colton & Chris)! It was thrilling with incredible scenery and we felt safe the entire time! Highly recommend 🤩
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Denise W.
Jun 2024
This was one of the best experiences I have had. Chris and Dave did an awesome job guiding us through one of the most beautiful exhilarating and adventurous hikes we have ever done!!!! Mountain Trip was a great company. They were very accommodating and I could tell they really wanted us to have the best experience possible!! I highly recommend them!!
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Melissa B.
Jun 2024
Dave was awesome and made us feel so comfortable. I’m pretty afraid of heights and doing the Via Ferrata in telluride on my birthday was epic. I would do this one again!
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Melissa M.
Jun 2024
My Telluride Via Ferrata experience with Mountain Trip was incredible! My guide Carly was wonderful. Her gentle demeanor helped calm my nerves and she clearly had a huge tool belt of skills to pull from to help ease any uncomfortable situation up on the mountain. I felt incredibly safe and cared for. After the first 10 minutes on the route my nerves were completely gone and I was having the time of my life. Highly recommend this experience for any mildly adventurous individual coming to Telluride
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Krista S.
Jun 2024
excellent trip with an excellent company and guide. Tyler was amazing. had a blast. highly recommend!
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Monica B.
Jun 2024
It was a truely awesome experience for us. We did both the Via Ferratas in Telluride and Ouray. The guides were great, super friendly and experienced. They gave us heads up on next sections, local recommendations too. Big fan of the office dog Ginger
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Jasmine B.
Jun 2024
We booked the downstream via ferrata route and had the best day with Tyler! He was a fantastic guide and made sure we felt comfortable the whole time. He gave us awesome tips on the route, shared a lot of great history about the area and truly made this one of our favorite Colorado bucket list items! Book with Mountain Trip - you will have a wonderful adventure!
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Megan M.
Jun 2024
We booked Mountain Trip for the Downstream Via Feratta in Ouray. It was an excellent experience! My friends and I had so much fun. We were extremely lucky to have Spence as our guide. He did a great job giving us tips as we went through the course. He helped build the route and we loved getting to hear about the construction of the course.
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Taylor W.
Jun 2024
For how perilous it looks the course was overall not that scary, even for someone with a fear of heights. Our guide, Chad, walked us through step by step on how to do the more challenging parts of the climb, but overall lets you do your own thing and works at the pace of the slowest in the group, never feeling rushed.
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Nick P.
Jun 2024
We did the half day Ouray Via Ferrata trip and it was AMAZING! Spencer, our guide, was great. I would 100% recommend this trip and I am looking forward to other excursions with Mountain Trip.
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Rey T.
Jun 2024
What a nice experience I've had! It all started with a phone call with Todd (after a big party from Mountaintrip 😉 ) who said that—despite a lack of experience—I could go to Denali. That was 9 months ago... From that day, I started training. Cardio training, strength training, high altitude training in a sleeping tent and on the bike, I even did 2 expeditions earlier this year to get used to winter camping. And it was more than worth it!
I was part of the May 22nd expedition team with 3 top guides Karl, Maddie and Dylan. Nice trio, I loved them! If you see them, give them all a high five and a big hug from me! They really made my trip. Incredible what a dedication and logistics are involved in such an expedition. It was fun, we had nice weather, they cooked very well, they took care of us... Safety was their top priority, which I deeply appreciated. After a fatal accident, I was somewhat panicked, but they were able to put me at ease. And I learned a lot from these toppers. In many ways.
I come back with more confidence, even more respect and love for the mountains, more appreciation for the little things in life and I place even greater value on certain friendships/relationships... On a mountain like that, you have to learn to let go and trust. You can't control everything. (Nice lesson.) It is often balancing between pushing boundaries and looking for safety and satisfaction. Finding a balance between the gas pedal and the brake. I have grown during this expedition. Physically, mentally and emotionally. That can only happen on a long winter expedition without contact with the home front and in uncomfortable conditions. Summit or no summit, that makes little difference to me. It's the route, the growth, the learning, the discovery, the satisfaction that counts. I loved it! Thank you for this amazing adventure! And be sure to pop in sometime when I'm in Telluride!
I was part of the May 22nd expedition team with 3 top guides Karl, Maddie and Dylan. Nice trio, I loved them! If you see them, give them all a high five and a big hug from me! They really made my trip. Incredible what a dedication and logistics are involved in such an expedition. It was fun, we had nice weather, they cooked very well, they took care of us... Safety was their top priority, which I deeply appreciated. After a fatal accident, I was somewhat panicked, but they were able to put me at ease. And I learned a lot from these toppers. In many ways.
I come back with more confidence, even more respect and love for the mountains, more appreciation for the little things in life and I place even greater value on certain friendships/relationships... On a mountain like that, you have to learn to let go and trust. You can't control everything. (Nice lesson.) It is often balancing between pushing boundaries and looking for safety and satisfaction. Finding a balance between the gas pedal and the brake. I have grown during this expedition. Physically, mentally and emotionally. That can only happen on a long winter expedition without contact with the home front and in uncomfortable conditions. Summit or no summit, that makes little difference to me. It's the route, the growth, the learning, the discovery, the satisfaction that counts. I loved it! Thank you for this amazing adventure! And be sure to pop in sometime when I'm in Telluride!
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Annelies V.
May 2024
Spent a day out in the Black with Nico on a Climb that was a stretch for me but felt very comfortable with such a knowledgeable guide! It was very smooth sailing and after doing several multipitch all day adventures this one was one of the best! Great tempo, attitude, area knowledge, and of course emotional support as well! Also Nico shared his snacks too. Grateful.
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Keith E.
May 2024
We had an absolute blast for our 4 days trip in Moab. Carly was great at teaching us the basics of crack climbing. She was kind, patient and above all super safe. Despite our close to zero experience in crack climbing, she confidently led us in two of the most iconic desert tower climbs helping us achieving two climbing goals that we wouldn’t have thought we’d be capable of before coming to Moab. Mountain Trip was also very flexible in arranging the 4th day of climbing with Dave. We enjoyed so much spending the day with Dave who is fun and a very knowledgeable teacher. We found Dave and Carly were perfectly complementary as we could reinforce the practical skills and experience we built with Carly with insightful theory explained by Dave. All in all, we had the best time ever and we’d like to thank both Carly and Dave for making it such an unforgettable trip !!
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Jimmy T.
May 2024
Alex, was the best guide ever! There was some rough weather on the day of our trip, but he made it happen during the short gap we had! My friend and I had never done anything like this before, and he made it a breeze! We had the absolute best time!
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Carlie W.
May 2024
I would like to say THANK YOU for accepting me as a team member on this challenging Denali expedition and also for assigning Kyle and Lee as my guides. They have been professional, friendly, respectful, attentive, helpful, supportive and amazing chefs (among other things). They are not just great but absolute keepers and I felt SAFE at all times with them. For me, the entire journey was filled with joy, excitement and everyday I was happy, grateful and the mountain and weather gave us the perfect window. This is one of the most important climbs of my life and I will never forget those who have been part of it, you and Laura included even though I have never met you in person.
So THANK YOU for everything, the goal to return home safe and sound has been achieved, and the cherry of reaching summit makes it even more special.
I’m one happy human right now 🙂 what a journey!
So THANK YOU for everything, the goal to return home safe and sound has been achieved, and the cherry of reaching summit makes it even more special.
I’m one happy human right now 🙂 what a journey!
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Margarita
May 2024
Marcus was INCREDIBLE! We dug a 7ft deep snow cave and spent the night in it. Learned so much, had a ton of fun...and it turns out he's a baller chef. 5/5 stars. Would recommend.
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Zealous
Apr 2024
Great outdoor guiding service! I used Mountain Trip for a day of backcountry guided skiing in Ophir and Tom H. was a superlative guide. These guys have a great location on Colorado Avenue and you can rent gear directly from them as opposed to having to go to another vendor. Altogether a great experience, would heartily recommend!
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Alex C.
Apr 2024
We had an absolutely amazing experience with mountain trip guides. We did a half day ice climbing lesson. I was with my two boys ages 15 and 11. Our guide was Carly who was incredible. In just a short period of time she had us climbing with ease. It was extremely safe and comfortable. Her knowledge is outstanding as is Todd and the rest of the crew. If you are looking for an activity to do one afternoon if you are not skiing, I would absolutely recommend this. It is such a unique adventure, and one that we will be back to do again.
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811chadp
Mar 2024
I happened to have a free day in the Telluride-Ouray area and had a great time doing some multipitch ice with Mountain Trip. The office was great and the guide helped us find exactly the right objective for the vibe I wanted. I would use them again without hesitation.
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Sarah G.
Mar 2024