Alaska Rock Climbing Tour

About This Tour

Ascending Path is not operating this tour in 2025. If you would like to get notified about our tour options in 2026, please fill out this form and we will contact you with updated information.

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Our Alaska rock climbing tour is an exhilarating experience that will be sure to be a memorable adventure for everyone. Rock Climbing trips are great for kids, families and people of all abilities and ages.

Learn Rock Climbing From Our Expert Guides

Technically experienced rock climbing guides teach everyone from first-timers to advanced climbers at Tram Rock, a short and easy-hike from The Hotel Alyeska. Non-climbers may watch for free, but need to complete our electronic waiver. This is a top-roped climbing experience amidst the towering trees of temperate rainforest.

THIS HALF-DAY TOUR INCLUDES:

Rock Climbing guide/instructor
All climbing gear, including helmet, harness, rock shoes, chalk bag, ropes and hardware
Granola bars/snacks and water
Bear/Wildlife Protection

Trip Details
Girdwood
FAQ'S

DEPARTURE TIME

Departs: 10am

Returns: 1pm

MILEAGE

Less than a half mile total. Tram Rock is just a quick 5 minute hike from Hotel Alyeska.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL

This trip can be customized from easy to strenuous; however, no experience is necessary. In order to get the most out of your trip, we recommend that you can walk a mile and have a regular fitness routine including cardio and strength training. You might also want to seek-out a local indoor climbing gym and give climbing a try once. See our Pre-trip Fitness recommendations.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Trips generally run 3 hours
This trip is great for kids, families, groups and solo travelers
Trip is weather dependent
- If conditions are too wet, we will try to reschedule or substitute another trip.
Private buyouts and custom, full-day instruction is available
All guests are required to fill out our online Adventure Application and Waiver in advance.
Spaces fill quickly so call to book your trip today!

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING AND GEAR TO BRING

Wear comfortable stretchy work-out type clothes dressing in layers (sweatshirt or fleece jacket, tee shirt, sweat pants or yoga pants, sunglasses, ball cap) running shoes and a camera. For questions about what to bring and wear read our Be Prepared Document.

EXCLUSIONS

Gratuities for your awesome guide!

WHERE TRIPS MEET

Trips start and finish at the Tramway circle at the Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood, Alaska at trip meeting time. Look for the Ascending Path “MEET YOUR GUIDE HERE” sign.

TRAMWAY CIRCLE AT THE HOTEL ALYESKA: 1000 ARLBERG AVE

GIRDWOOD, ALASKA

Girdwood is a small ski town in winter and a mecca for adventure and nature loving tourists to Alaska in the summer. It is home to the Alyeska Ski Resort and hotel, which has the longest double black diamond ski runs in North America. The northern most latitude of North America’s Temperate Coastal Rainforest stops in Girdwood. Songbirds and rufous hummingbirds migrate worldwide to mate and fledge their young in the abundant Hemlock and Sitka Spruce forests of Girdwood. In Fall, blueberries, salmonberries, wild raspberries and numerous species of mushrooms can be found valley wide. The Alyeska Hotel hosts the Fiddlehead Fern festival, Blueberry Festival and Fungus Fair among other festivals and musicians every summer. Annually, Fourth of July weekend, brings the decades old Forest Fair. It’s is a 3 day festival that hosts musicians, yummy food, and local artists with handmade art, crafts, clothing, jewelry and pottery. The kiddos have their own art booth where they can make art and crafts. Also, local Girdwood and Alaskan kids have the opportunity to have booths to sell their handmade treats and crafts. This is such a popular event that includes a parade and fun run. Girdwood was founded during the Gold Rush era of the late 1800’s. It was originally called Glacier City due to all the hanging glaciers you can see capping all the surrounding mountains. It is a glacier carved valley surrounded by mountains ranging in size from 4,000 – 7,000 feet. The mouth of the valley abuts the Turnagain Arm which leads to the Pacific Ocean. We can see Beluga Whales in the Turnagain Arm surfing the BoreTide. This town is truly picturesque. Salmon run up Glacier Creek in summer. As a result, you can see black and brown bears in town fishing and foraging for berries.

ADVENTURE TOWN

Hiking, Ice and Rock Climbing, Glacier Hiking, Sea Kayaking, Helicopter Tours, Mountain Biking, Camping, Gold Panning, Nature Photography, Birding, Berry Picking, Mushroom Foraging, Fishing, Paragliding, Rafting, Wildlife Viewing and Whale Watching are all accessible activities in and near Girdwood.

IS IT WORTH IT?

Yes… Trips include top of the line climbing equipment, rock climbing guides, rock climbing instruction, max 5:1 ratio (climber to guide). A snack and water is provided. Guests visiting Tram Rock come away with better respect and knowledge about rock climbing skills, techniques, body awareness and the history of Girdwood, not to mention some great photographs!

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS TRIP, PLEASE READ OUR ESSENTIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ON OUR FAQ’S PAGE, EMAIL OR CALL US AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO TALK WITH YOU AND DETERMINE IF THIS TRIP MATCHES YOUR ABILITIES.

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