Overland Climbing Trips

Adventure Retreat: 3–5 Day Guided Experience with Certified Local Guides

Step outside the routine and into an immersive mountain experience designed to challenge, connect, and elevate individuals and groups alike.

At Summit Ascents International, we deliver fully customized, multi-day adventures that combine technical outdoor skill-building, personal growth, and unforgettable experiences in world-class mountain environments.

Over the course of 3–5 days, participants engage in a progressive experience tailored to their goals, ability level, and desired level of challenge. Programs may include rock climbing, alpine climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing, backcountry travel, overlanding, camping, and expedition-style objectives depending on location, season, and group objectives.

Participants develop practical outdoor skills such as movement efficiency, risk management, technical systems, and decision-making while navigating real-world mountain environments that naturally encourage confidence, communication, adaptability, and teamwork.

From iconic alpine objectives to premier rock venues across Colorado, Washington State, and beyond, every experience is thoughtfully curated to create an adventure that is both accessible and transformative—whether you are seeking personal growth, technical progression, team connection, or simply an unforgettable experience in the mountains.

What is Included: 

2-3 Meals a day depending on outing

All gear provided, you can bring your own personal gear you prefer, harnass etc

 

Location: Outing Based on Season and Park Access
Duration
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Not Included
Equipment List

Clothing

Bottom

Cotton or synthetic climbing pants/capri’s
Shorts for hot weather

Top

Fleece or lightweight down sweater
Lightweight wind shell
Water proof rain jacket – lightweight gore-tex or similar
Short-sleeved shirt
(Optional) Sun hoody

Head

Baseball hat – for sun protection

Hands

1 pair of lightweight leather belay gloves – hardware store versions are great

Feet

Sticky rubber approach shoes or light hiking/trail running shoes (closed toe mandatory)
Cotton or Synthetic socks

Technical Equipment 

Harness – UIAA/CE rated climbing harness with belay loop and gear loops.  Should be able to fit on the outside of your layers.
Helmet – UIAA/CE rated climbing helmet.
Belay/rappel device – plaquette, tube style device preferred
2 locking carabiners – large, round stock screw gate carabiners that are easily manipulated while wearing gloves
Sticky rubber rock climbing shoes

*All technical equipment will be provided by SAI, but if you have our own, it’s encouraged that you bring it.

Food

2L of water
800 -1200 calories of food – energy bars, sandwiches, fruits, etc

Personal

Backpack – 25-30L
2 Large mouth water bottles, 1L capacity each.
Lip balm
Sunscreen
Smartphone

Location:
Pacific Northwest: Vancouver, WA + Portland
Boulder, CO

Contact us directly via email or phone, 
we design these together based on your group

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