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Irwin Guides
Irwin Guides is a guide company offering customized outdoor adventures in a variety of destinations around the globe. At Irwin Guides, we strive to foster strong bonds between family and friends, build deep connections to nature, and instill skills for all guests to pursue a passion for the outdoors and refocus on the important things in life. Irwin Guides places exceptional focus on each guest, provides the perfect mix of fun and excitement, and promotes pushing personal limits in a safe environment. Irwin Guides sets the standard in creating remarkable guided experiences in the world of adventure sports by hiring the most qualified and enthusiastic guides. Our guided trips are transformative adventures that encourage people to become the best version of themselves, step outside of their comfort zone, and most importantly, be inspired to continue exploring.
Locations
- Aspen, Colorado
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison
- Crested Butte, Colorado
- Gunnison National Forest
- Gunnison River
- Gunnison, Colorado
- Lake City, Colorado
- Ouray, Colorado
Activities
- Adventure
- Backcountry Skiing
- Backpacking
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Mountaineering
- Paddlesports
- Rafting
- Rock Climbing
Featured Trips
Intro to Rock Climbing
Whether you are a beginner or advanced climber, we offer various climbing trips that will challenge, excite, and motivate you. With full day and half day trips available, we can customize your climb to fit your goals and aspirations.
Rock Climbing at Gunnison National Forest
Non-Technical Peak Hike
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.
Hiking at Crested Butte, Colorado
Avery Peak Southwest Slabs
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.
Mountaineering at Crested Butte, Colorado
Fly Fishing Walk & Wade Half Day
Located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, Crested Butte and Gunnison are truly an angler's paradise. Surrounded by pristine rivers and spectacular mountains, it is easy to see why so many come for the fishing and stay for the scenery.
Fly Fishing at Gunnison River
Fly Fishing at Crested Butte, Colorado
Fly Fishing Float Half Day
Located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, Crested Butte and Gunnison are truly an angler's paradise. Surrounded by pristine rivers and spectacular mountains, it is easy to see why so many come for the fishing and stay for the scenery.
Fly Fishing at Gunnison River
Crested Butte Climbing Club
Let your kids challenge themselves in a fun, supportive environment while building relationships with their peers. This 8 week camp will offer ample opportunity to build a foundation of skills or take their climbing to the next level.
Mountaineering at Crested Butte, Colorado
Ice Climbing
Ouray and Lake City have developed their own ice parks as a global destination for ice enthusiasts. These user-friendly parks feature ice routes for all abilities and levels.
Rock Climbing at Ouray, Colorado
Mountaineering at Ouray, Colorado
Rock Climbing at Lake City, Colorado
Mountaineering at Lake City, Colorado
Snowcat Skiing
Crested Butte is known as Colorado's last great ski town. The high elevation and cold temperatures deliver an average of 500 inches of snow a year to nearby Irwin, where guests have access to approximately 1,000 acres of terrain.
Backcountry Skiing at Crested Butte, Colorado
Ski Mountaineering
The Colorado backcountry is full of legendary lines and steep shots and spring weather offers safer conditions to access and ski these lines.
Mountaineering at Crested Butte, Colorado
Backcountry Skiing at Crested Butte, Colorado
Backcountry Pow Camp
Join us for a Crested Butte Backcountry Ski/Splitboard Powder Camp this winter! Crested Butte has a vast array of backcountry skiing and splitboarding terrain, covering all aspects and elevations, from glades to bowls to couloirs.
Backcountry Skiing at Crested Butte, Colorado
