The climbing, skiing and adventuring opportunities in Utah & Nevada are endless. The Wasatch mountains are renowned for long, high quality ice routes. Southern Utah is famous for desert sandstone spires and quality crack climbs. Great Basin National Park, just across the border in Nevada, offers a wilderness solitude with lofty peaks, wind swept alpine ridges, and abundant snow. AMG has been running programs in Utah since the mid-90's. All of our programs begin and end in Salt Lake City.
Backpacking and Canyoneering in southern Utah
Powder skiing that Utah is famous for
Rock climbing in Utah's west desert has something for all abilities
Great Basin National Park with peaks above 13,000 and seldom visited in the winter
Utah offers great, accessible winter waterfall ice climbing December to February
From tight slot canyons in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to 13,000' alpine vistas in Great Basin National Park, the Utah semester program features a diverse selection of land based leadership & guide training courses.
Destination: Utah/Nevada
Activity: Semester Program
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 24, 36 days
Meeting Point: Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah/Nevada Backpacking & Canyoneering
Price: $2950*
Backpacking and canyoneering trips in southern Utah are perfect for individuals seeking their first canyoneering adventure, or experienced desert travelers looking for an exciting challenge. Participants will learn canyoneering skills in a safe and fun environment and explore some of the most fascinating desert topography in the world.
Destination: Grand Staircase & Escalante National Monument
Activity: Backpacking
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12, 24 days
Meeting Point: Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Rock Climbing
Price: $3125*
Climb and guide on splitter granite in a wild desert landscape. Gain the skills to climb and guide outdoors safely and successfully. This rock climbing course is ideal for aspiring rock jocks and experienced climbers to develop technical competency and increase your margin of safety.
Destination: Utah West Desert
Activity: Rock Climbing
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah/Nevada Mountaineering
Price: $3125*
Climb over 13,000' in Great Basin National Park. This seldom visited park is ideal to learn mountaineering and expedition skills in a remote wilderness environment. Avalanche assessments, winter camping techniques, and high altitude experience are core parts of the curriculum on this 12 day course.
Destination: Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Activity: Mountaineering
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Duration: 12 days
Meeting Point: Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Youth Multi-Sport
Price: $1750*
This Utah dual-course outdoor and leadership program will thrill your teenage adventurer! Climb beautiful limestone faces and towering sandstone spires, then break out an ice axe on the snowy peaks of Utah's famous mountains.
