CBMG Guide Kyle Mattingly took local 11 year old kid, Kai Sherman, up Sunset Ridge on Mt CB this last week for a new perspective on our town’s namesake peak. Although all of the locals look at this peak everyday, bike and hike around the base of it, and ski it’s legendary North Face in the winter, few have had the experienced the two routes that have become a popular CBMG trip this summer; Guide’s Ridge and Sunset Ridge. 

Kai on his way up Sunset Ridge

 

Kai almost at the summit!

 Kyle is always super psyched to go guiding and willing to go out with clients with only a moment’s notice.  Thanks Kai for being game for this climb.  We hope you enjoyed getting a new perspective on Mt. CB!

Kyle and Kai on the Summit!

Next Monday evening starts our Women’s Climbing Series, which runs for 6 consecutive weeks every Monday evening after work from 4-9ish. This clinic will be taught by CBMG & AMGA Trained and Certified Guide Laura Chase. There are still a few spots available, so contact us for more info.

Also, coming soon…..1-day skill specific Women’s Rock Clinics and a HERA Climb Against Cancer Fundraiser in mid-August…

—CBMG Staff

      I had the wonderful opportunity to take 2 guest up Guides Ridge on MT. CB the other day. We had an excellent climb under near blue bird sky’s and very little wind.

All smiles while climbing high up on MT. CB

Climbing on MT. CB is one of my favorite things we do hear at CBMG (I talk about it all the time)  With amazing views of the town of Crested Butte and the surrounding mountains it’s hard to beat.

Taking a quick break and enjoying the views!

I will be riding the Silverqueen lift tomorrow and taking folks up MT. CB for another unforgettable climb of the classic “Sunset ridge”. So call or come by the guide shack to book a once in a lifetime climb of Mt. Crested Butte a trip you will be talking about for a long time!

Kyle Mattingly-CBMG Mountain Guide

This past Wednesday marked the start of Fat Tire Bike Week, a Crested Butte tradition, and also saw the arrival of the Bicycle Tour of Colorado as well for 1-day, resulting in a massive start to the summer season here in CB with 2,000+ bikers, bike companies, and festival goers all in tow.

With the summer kick-off we’ve been busy guiding once again, with multiple trips going out daily….guiding rockclimbing, hiking, mountain biking and mountaineering trips this week.

Friday also marked the start of our NEW  ‘Peak Of The Week’ series, in which we offer a weekly guided climb of a  different and local peak every week for 6 weeks at the ridiculously low rate of $45/person.

This week, CBMG Guide Dan Escalante led our inaugural ‘Peak of the Week’ trip by successfully getting Judy & Andrew Holder to the summit of local Mount Baldy (12,610′) under tropical monsoon like rain conditions….way to go Dan.

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Well I don’t think work can get much better….The past 3 days I have had the privilege of taking some guest up some of the finest routes in the valley. On Wednesday morning I met long time CBMG client Karen Fontenot for a day of multipitch rock climbing in Taylor canyon. We had an excellent day climbing classic routes in the sunshine with no one else around only the roar of the nearby Taylor River. On Thursday I met Jeff bright and early at the guide shack for an Intro to trad climbing seminar. Jeff has been climbing for many years inside and has recently moved to Portland, OR and wanted to begin climbing more outside, and work on some good basic and intermediate skills.  We had a stellar day working on gear placements, anchors and of course climbing! We had a stellar day and were able to get in 9 pitches of quality Taylor Canyon Rock climbing in. Friday morning brought Karen back for an ascent of my favorite routes we do here at CBMG, Guides Ridge on Mt. Crested Butte. We made extremely quick time with a total of only 3 hrs lift to lift. We both admired the views and the breathtaking scenery and could not believe how green CB is! (I guess we like the rain after all?) With amazing trips like this who could ask for more? This weekend all CBMG guides will be involved in guide training, and on Monday I leave with CBMG owner and lead guide Jayson Simons-Jones for a guided ascent of Little Bear. Stay tuned for more blogs and adventures from CBMG. Thanks again Karen and Jeff I hope to see you guys again real soon. Summer in definitely in full effect!

See you out there.

Guide – Kyle Mattingly