I was completely impressed with the professionalis...

I was completely impressed with the professionalism and skills of these guides. As someone who generally reads a lot of safety skills then practices with friends, this clinic showed me why a day with a guide is worth the time and money. We had half of the clients drop out for the day which meant that the remaining climbers for the day were quite skilled and experienced. We were asked what we were interested in doing for the day and the guides changed their plans for the day to suit our interests. Having a guide be efficient and competent enough to lead a team on a multi-pitch ice route in the backcountry is pretty impressive during the Ouray ice fest weekend.

Between the excellent instruction, explanations, and little tips on efficiency, I now truly see the value in recruiting guides to advance my safety and technique on difficult objectives at or a bit beyond my skill level in the future. Excellent job!