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From the Metro to the Summit
You've been training in the gym — building strength, learning movement, pushing grades. Now it's time to take that fitness somewhere it was always meant to go.
The Gym to Summit Challenge is a structured progression program that takes 50 + gym athletes from their first outdoor foray all the way to the summit of Granite Peak — Montana's highest mountain and a true alpine objective.
One track. Various entry points. A year or a season - you choose your pace.
12,807 Feet — Granite Peak
6 Steps to the Summit
6,000+ Total Vertical ft, 20 miles, Grade IV Climbing
2 Challenge Tracks
Beartooth Mountain Guides operates in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness out of Red Lodge, Montana.
Two Challenges - One Summit
The Masters Challenge
For athletes setting their sights high, this 18-month challenge provides detailed support and training guidance for the best possible summit. The Masters Challenge includes:
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Non-technical summit expedition, 3-day
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Technical summit trip 2-day
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Granite Peak 5-day
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Skills course: 2-day Red Lodge
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Training plan: uphill athlete
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Priority booking for all guided phases
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Price: $8525
In addition, athletes receive:
Two planning calls with a guide · Monthly check-in emails · Curated gear list and beta document · Summit certificate + patch
The Sprinters Challenge
For athletes who have been training all winter, this summer is your time to climb. The Sprint Challenge is a 4-month program to reach the top of Granite Peak and includes guided training events:
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1 skills course: 2-day Red Lodge
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Pre-trip 3-day
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Granite Peak 5-day
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Price: $6995
In addition, Challengers receive:
Two planning calls with a guide · Monthly check-in emails · Curated gear list and beta document · Summit certificate + patch
What Climbers Are Saying About Their Trips
How it works
KEY MILESTONES
Spirit Mountain
12,288 ft
Spirit Mountain — Frosty Rib
Class 3–4 · 2–3 Days
Your first real alpine climb. A scenic approach to Moon Lake basin, a comfortable high camp, and a dramatic scramble to the summit with expansive Beartooth views.
Route: Frosty Rib (Class 3–4)
Duration: 2–3 days
Skills: Camp craft, exposed scrambling
Metcalf Mountain
11,000+ ft
Metcalf North Rib (5.6)
5.6 · 2–3 Days
Towers, gendarmes, and exposed 4th to low 5th class terrain. Montana's highest 11,000 ft peak via a classic alpine ridge that sharpens every skill you'll need on Granite.
Route: North Rib (5.6)
Duration: 2–3 days
Skills: Ridge climbing, backcountry
Granite Peak
12,807 ft
Granite Peak — East Ridge
5.6 · 3–4 Days · The Objective
Montana's highpoint. Remote wilderness, technical climbing, changing weather, and the most earned summit view in the state. Book your date up to 12 months in advance.
Route: Standard Route
Duration: 4-6 days
Book Up to 1 year ahead
Meet the Guides
Our mountain guides, help clients feel safe and informed while in the alpine backcountry. Our clients appreciate the wisdom and joy our guides bring to their experience.
Free Q&A for Gym to Summit Challenge
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