Crested Butte is home to dozens of peaks from mild to wild, with summits that reach to 12,000 and 13,000 feet.  These peaks range from moderate hikes to technical mountaineering adventures with many secluded summits that are rarely visited.  Let our guides pick the perfect level of challenge for you! Our technical peak options involve using ropes, harnesses, and helmets for safety on the more difficult climbing portions of the route. Mt. Crested Butte offers an incredible introduction to mountaineering on the Guides Ridge route, and riding a ski lift to over 11,000 feet lets you skip the hiking and focus on the climbing, no experience necessary!  You can escape the crowds by climbing the Southwest Slabs of Avery Peak all the way to it’s seldom visited summit or take on the challenge of the Ruby Traverse and try to climb all 9 summits of the Ruby Range in 1 or 2 days. Non-technical peaks are moderate or strenuous day hikes to one of the many classic peaks in Crested Butte like Mt. Emmons, Gothic Mountain, Mt. Bellview, or Teocalli Mountain.  No matter what your interests, our guides can find the perfect peak for you or your group.