Our Intro to Ice Climbing courses are posted for the 2024 season! Learn the in’s and out’s of ice climbing in beautiful June Lake this winter! Click the button below to learn more and to register for an Intro to Ice Climbing course today! Private ice climbing courses available as well!
Intro to Multi Pitch Climbing Program
We’ve revamped our Intro to Multi Pitch Climbing Program and are rolling it our as of today!
Ready to get a few hundred feet off the deck and learn the proper systems and applications needed to climb in a multi pitch setting? In our Intro to Multi Pitch Climbing Program, you'll be taught the necessary skills to climb safely and efficiently in a 2-3 person party, multiple pitches off the ground. This course covers everything you need to know including multi pitch anchors, belay techniques and best applications, rope management, navigation, route selection, transitions, and much more (full curriculum below). All courses offer hands on instruction so you can rest assured you'll learn these valuable technical skills by practicing them yourself with a professionally trained AMGA Guide in your presence. Click the button below to learn more and to register for an Intro to Multi Pitch Climbing Course today!
Bama Dayz Rock Climbing Event is Back!
Golden State Guiding is excited to announce our Bama Dayz event in the Alabama Hills is back this October 13th - 16th and it’s bigger and better than ever! Come join us in the Eastern Sierra for an unforgettable weekend full of climbing, camping, camaraderie, and fun. The event will include 3 days of climbing in the historic Alabama Hills and 3 nights of camping at the Mount Whitney Climbing Ranch! Click the button below to learn more and to register for this special event!
Sierra Single Pitchn' Event
Golden State Guiding is excited to announce the 4th annual Sierra Single Pitchn’ event is back this July 16th - 18th in the beautiful June Lake region in the Eastern Sierra!
Come join us for an unforgettable weekend of climbing and camaraderie in the breathtaking June Lake area conveniently located in the heart of the Sierra and just a short drive from Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite National Park! Twelve lucky climbers will have the pleasure of climbing at two separate alpine crags throughout the weekend with our professionally trained, AMGA Guides. Our guests will have the opportunity to participate in multiple instructional clinics such as building top rope anchors, rappelling, and cleaning a sport anchor, and will get to meet new and long lasting climbing partners along the way! Downtown June Lake is easily accessible from our campsites for the weekend so after a long day of climbing, feel free to head into town and support local by grabbing a bite to eat or indulging in a tasty beverage from one of our favorite establishments, June Lake Brewing! Click the button below to learn more and to register for our Sierra Single Pitchn’ event!
Crystal Crag Guiding // Mammoth Lakes, California
Another fun day out in the Eastern Sierra in Mammoth Lakes, CA! GSG Guide Joshua Reinig leading the way up Crystal Crag with guests Catherine Dang and Dan Kaiahua. Have a watch and enjoy the show!
GSG Alpine Guide Training
Keeping the GSG fam sharp! Alpine skills training days on the Eastside with IFMGA guide Ryan Huetter. Mentoring is a big part of the equation when it comes to staying sharp and continued education outside of the regularly schedule AMGA programs which are currently on hold. GSG Guides Josh Reinig and Greg Davis spent 2 days in the alpine where they were able to work on their alpine techniques and systems while being observed by fellow IFMGA Guide Ryan Huetter. Big thanks to Ryan for helping facilitate this mentorship program and to GSG Guides Josh and Greg for the willingness to expand their knowledge and participate in the days out.
Sierra Single Pitchn' Registration is Open!
Golden State Guiding is excited to announce the third annual Sierra Single Pitchn’ event is back this July 25th - 26th in the Mammoth Lakes area!
Come join us for an unforgettable weekend of climbing and camaraderie in the beautiful Mammoth Lakes area, conveniently located in the heart of the Sierra and just a short drive from Yosemite National Park!
Throughout the weekend you’ll have the pleasure of climbing at beautiful alpine crags on an array of high quality Sierra granite and volcanic rock and the opportunity to meet new, likeminded people looking to have a good time! Click here to check out pictures from our Sierra Single Pitchn’ event last year! We hope to see you out there, it’s going to be another fun event! Click the button below to learn more and to register for SSP!
Eastern Sierra Rock and Alpine Climbing Is Back!
While there are many more important things happening in our country right now, GSG still feels its necessary to update our community regarding our current operations. As of June 8th, GSG is excited to announce that we’re officially guiding again in the Eastern Sierra! We are taking all the necessary precautions in retaliation to COVID-19 and have our new operating procedures and guidelines posted on our website for all to view. We’re incredibly excited to get back into the mountains and do what we love to do, Guide! Click the button below to book your next adventure in the alpine!
Mt. Whitney Climbing Ranch
One of the most iconic and photographed locations in the entire Sierra, the Whitney range. Our friends over at @mt_whitney_climbing_ranch are embarking on something truly special. Spring 2021 marks the opening of the Mt. Whitney Climbing Ranch, a place where climbers and outdoor enthusiasts alike can come and stay while they explore the Range of Light, the Eastern Sierra! To stay up to date with all the happenings and progress give them a follow @my_whitney_climbing_ranch and to be a part of the greater cause go to their Go Fund Me page and donate, any amount helps! gofundme.com/f/mt-whitney-climbing-ranch. Spring 2021 can’t come soon enough! .
Sierra Single Pitchn' Recap!
Well that's a wrap! Our second annual Sierra Single Pitchn' event in Mammoth Lakes, CA has officially come to an end. Two days of stellar climbing in the Eastern Sierra, perfect temps, and a great group of participants made for a memorable weekend! Our first day was spent out in beautiful Clark Canyon, a volcanic outcropping of rocks a few miles Northeast of Mammoth Lakes and loaded with hundreds of great sport climbing routes. After Clark Canyon the participants took to the 395 and back to Mammoth where they indulged in some tasty beverages at Mammoth Brewery, right in the heart of town, before heading back to camp for the night. Day 2 found everyone at the popular and always fun Horseshoe Slab behind Mammoth Mountain. Snow drifts still crowded the bottom of the climbs but that didn't stop this group from having a blast on their second day out! Big thanks to everyone who came out to our second annual Sierra Single Pitchn' event, it was a real pleasure getting to show you around some of our favorite areas to climb in the Mammoth Lakes area. And a special thanks goes out to GSG Guides Josh Reinig and Greg Davis for facilitating another awesome event, couldn't do it without our GSG Guide Family! Click the button below to view the Sierra Single Pitchn' photo gallery!
Mount Emerson // South East Face
Getting a client to the top of their first alpine route is always an incredibly satisfying moment. The progression people are capable of in such a short amount of time these days is impressive to say the least. We always make sure to assess our clients physical and mental capacities before putting them on an alpine objective but sometimes it's a no-brainer as was the case with Jake last week during his first alpine ascent of Mount Emerson's South East Face. GSG Guide Joshua Reinig had the pleasure of guiding Jake up this moderate alpine route in the Eastern Sierra just outside of Bishop and what an incredible day they both had. Technical climbing right off the deck followed by a long scree chute and rib hoping, ending with a knife edge traverse, we'd say Jake got the full value experience his first day in the alpine! Thanks to Jake for giving us the chance to guide him in our favorite arena and to GSG Guide Josh for facilitating the day.
Mount Sill // Swiss Arete // Palisade Range
Another successful outing into the Palisade Range went down this past weekend! These 3 badass ladies conquered the Swiss Arete (5.7, Grade III), during a 3 day outing in one of our favorite places to guide. Perfect temps, good vibes and an all around great time was had by all. Big congratulations to these 3 for summiting one of the more iconic peaks in the Eastern Sierra! Also, big thanks to GSG Lead Guide Josh Reinig for facilitating the outing and to GSG Guide Greg Davis for taking the time to be mentored by Josh. We couldn't do it without our awesome Guide Family!
Sierra Single Pitchn' Event // Eastern Sierra
Another amazing weekend with great people in a beautiful place! We wrapped up our Sierra Single Pitchn’ Event in the Eastern Sierra and I think it’s safe to say we’re still coming down from a big high! We spent 2 nights camping in beautiful Rock Creek Canyon and ventured out each day into the Eastern Sierra, sampling some fine rock climbing along the way. Day 1 was spent at Clark Canyon where we climbed large formations composed of volcanic rock followed by a dip in Rock Creek Lake to round out the day. Day 2 we ventured north into the Mammoth Lakes Basin area where we spent the day climbing at Horseshoe Slabs, nestled between Horseshoe Lake and beautiful pine trees of all shapes and sizes. The Sierra is a very special place to all of our Guides, it’s a privilege to be able to introduce people to a place so near and dear to our heart. Thanks to everyone who attended the first annual Sierra Single Pitchn’ Event, this is just the beginning of more fun outings to come on the Eastside! Also, big shout out to GSG Guide Greg Davis for facilitating the weekend and to GSG Guide Tyler Dandurand and GSG Apprentice Guide Sarah Barille for helping along the way. Awesome team we have, couldn't do it without you guys!
To view the full gallery of photos click here.
Rock Climbing in the Eastern Sierra!
Golden State Guiding is proud to announce that we’ve officially been permitted to guide in the Eastern Sierra beginning June 1st! It’s been a long time coming and we couldn’t be more pleased to offer our clients a wide variety of climbing options throughout the beautiful Inyo National Forest. We’ve hand selected a number of routes and venues to accommodate all levels of climbers. From moderate alpine routes like the North Ridge of Lone Line Peak (pictured), Bear Creek Spire’s North East Ridge and the Swiss Arete on Mt. Sill, to multi-pitch outings at Cardinal Pinnacle and Crystal Crag to numerous single pitch venues throughout the Mammoth Lakes area and beyond, we’ve got you covered for whatever adventure you had in mind this summer!
