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Ouray Ice Fest 2026

Join clinics with IFMGA Certified guides and women-owned business to celebrate “Women in Alpinism” at the 2026 Ouray Ice Fest.

FOR: Everyone Welcome- No Jerks Allowed
LOCATION: Ouray Ice Park, Colorado
DATES: January 19-25, 2026

  • Moxie is offering tiered, equity pricing for Monday-Thursday clinics at the Ouray Ice Fest.

  • Introductory to Expert
    Climbing Grades: WI2 to WI5+

  • 1 day and 2-day clinics will be offered

  • Why Moxie?

    Moxie guides are not just AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides—they’re world-class educators. We break down big concepts into digestible progressions and create a welcoming, low-pressure learning environment.

    All Levels Welcome

    All abilities and body sizes are welcome. NJA (No Jerks Allowed). (Min 3, Max 8 Climbers)

  • See additional info for each clinic on the sign up page

Fri, Jan 23: Ice Climbing Development- Ouray Ice Park
Sat, Jan 24: Ice Climbing Essentials- Ouray Ice Park
Sun, Jan 25: Ice Climbing Development- Ouray Ice Park
Fri, Jan 23: Women's Alpine Rescue Skills
Sat, Jan 24: Avy Rescue Skills for Climbers
women in grey patagonia jacket learning ice climbing from a climbing guide

Ouray Ice Park: 3-Day Ice Climbing Independence Course

From your first swings to self-sufficiency, this three-day course will help you grow your skills and competence on ice.

FOR: Everyone Welcome- No Jerks Allowed
LOCATION: Ouray Ice Park, Colorado
COURSE DATE: December 27-29, 2025

  • $1185 pp

    Mountain adventures for all isn’t just a tagline—it’s our commitment. Moxie offers scholarships to help make guiding and instruction more accessible.

  • Introductory to Expert
    Climbing Grades: WI2 to WI5

  • 3 Days

  • All Levels Welcome
    Join us for three days of ice climbing in the Ouray Ice Park. In this course we’ll focus on building the competence you need to start climbing more independently or pursue bigger objectives around your neck of the woods, Telluride, Silverton, Alaska, and beyond. Whether you're just getting started or refining your systems, we’ll focus on foundational techniques, technical ropework, and partnership building—all tailored to your personal goals.

    Why Three Days?
    More time means more reps, more learning, and more trust, in your technical systems, ice movement and your partners. You’ll leave with a stronger foundation, new belaytionships, and the skills to begin climbing more independently.

    Why Moxie?

    Moxie guides are not just AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guides—they’re world-class educators. We break down big concepts into digestible progressions and create a welcoming, low-pressure learning environment.

    All abilities and body sizes are welcome. NJA (No Jerks Allowed). (Min 3, Max 8 Climbers)

  • Included

    • 3 days of guided ice climbing by IFMGA Mountain Guides

    • 4:1 guest to guide ratio 

    • Climbing harness, helmet, ice tools, crampons

    • Group climbing equipment (ropes, anchor material, ice protection)

    • OIP user fees

    • $10/pp of rent paid to the Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe

    Not Included

    • Personal snacks/food

    • Personal climbing clothing and equipment per the equipment list

    • Ice Climbing Boots (if you don’t own them let us know- we might be able to round some up!)

    • Travel and rescue insurance (highly recommended!)

    • Lodging in Colorado

    • Transportation to/from/in Colorado

    • Customary guide gratuity

    • Ouray Ice Park Membership (encouraged to support the OIP and required to gain early entry to the park)

    • Incurred costs by leaving a trip early

    • Incurred costs as a result of force majeure

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Elevate Your Ice Game w/ Margo Talbot and Moxie

Kick off Ouray Ice Fest with Ice Breaker, a 2-day clinic in the Ouray Ice Park with Moxie Mountain Guides and guest instructor Margo Talbot. You can sign up for both days, day 1 only, or day 2 only—whatever fits your goals and your week.

FOR: Everyone Welcome- No Jerks Allowed
LOCATION: Ouray Ice Park, Colorado
COURSE DATE: January 19-20, 2026

  • Moxie is offering tiered equity pricing for the clinic

    1 day from $199

    2 days from $398

    (see checkout page for more details)

  • Introductory to Expert
    Climbing Grades: WI2 to WI5+

  • 1 or 2 days

  • Kick off Ice Fest week with 2 days of climbing, skill-building, and a touch of Margo Talbot’s signature magic. Join Moxie’s IFMGA Guides and Margo for a vertical adventure that blends expert coaching with present-moment awareness. This clinic will be tailored to all abilities and anyone ready to take their climbing, and their life, to the next level. Together, we’ll sharpen your technique, clean up your systems, and help you stay fully in the moment while you’re breaking through icy boundaries.

    Join us for day 1, day 2, or both days for the full experience.

    We’ll blend Moxie’s high-end technical instruction with Margo’s “ice odyssey” approach: lots of climbing, practical coaching, and staying in the moment while you swing tools, kick crampons, and figure out what’s possible on vertical ice.

    Day 1: Women Only
    A women-centered day with a supportive, get-after-it crew.
    Never swung tools or feeling a little rusty? We’ve got you. You’ll learn how to stay warm (yes, it’s a skill), move efficiently, and manage the basic rope systems that make the whole thing work. Already have mileage? We’ll fine-tune your movement, clean up your systems, and help you climb smoother and with more intention.

    Day 2: Everyone Welcome- No Jerks Allowed
    A mixed-group day for good humans who want to keep leveling up. We’ll tailor the day to the group and your individual goals: ice movement, anchor building, top-belay systems, efficient rope work, and applying Margo’s awareness-based approach so you can climb better and have more fun out there.

    Come for one day or both—either way, you’ll get quality instruction, plenty of swings, and a good hang. Climb with Moxie.

    All abilities and body sizes are welcome. Jan 19th- Women, Jan 20th- NJA (No Jerks Allowed). (Min 3, Max 12 climbers)

  • INCLUDED

    • Instruction from a guide working within the AMGA Scope of Practice

    • Ability to borrow technical equipment (ice tools, crampons, helmet and harness)

    • $40 per person contribution to the Ouray Ice Park

    • Rent paid to the Indigenous peoples $10 per person contribution to the Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute

    NOT INCLUDED

    • Travel to and from southwest Colorado

    • Ice climbing boots- available to rent @ Ouray Mountain Sports

    • Personal clothing and equipment per our equipment list- including boots (Just ask if there is gear you need that will induce undue financial hardship)

    • A  gear card to demo gear at the Ouray Ice Fest (Jan 23-25, 2026)

    • Accommodations in Colorado

    • Travel and/or rescue insurance is highly recommended

    • Customary guide gratuity

    • Costs incurred due to evacuation or unplanned departure from the area due to illness or other problems

    • Costs incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of Moxie

    • Costs as a result of force majeure

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