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EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an amazing experience with American Mountain School during my ice climbing class. My instructor, Alexander, was excellent — very knowledgeable, confident, and incredibly patient, which immediately made me feel more comfortable and confident myself. As someone who is just getting into mountaineering and has a mountaineering course coming up soon, this class was very eye-opening. Alexander not only made the experience fun and safe, but he also took the time to share helpful advice and equipment suggestions for my future training. I really appreciated how willing he was to help even beyond the class itself — you can truly tell he loves what he does. I’m from South Texas where everything is flat, so Colorado and ice climbing were completely new to me. I was slower on the approach, but Alexander was patient and encouraging the entire time. Thanks to his guidance, I built the confidence to climb and made it all the way to the top — something I honestly didn’t think I could do at first. I would absolutely book another class with him in the future and highly recommend both Alexander and American Mountain School to anyone looking to learn or build confidence in the mountains.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A group of 4 of us, with varying experience, booked Alex for ice climbing. Alex has so much experience and knowledge to share. He was patient and truly wanted us to have the best experience. I would definitely recommend him for whatever experience you are going for and would book again for my next adventure!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Took the intro to mountaineering class, very inspiring and instructive. Alex is an amazing guide and a great dudePosted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I attended the winter Intro to Mountaineering course. We spent three days in Rocky Mountain National Park covering crampon and rope climbing, self arrest, techniques for snow anchors, various types of belays, and ice climbing. The final day was spent doing some Class 5 alpine climbing on Glacier Knob. I signed up for the course to refresh and learn technical and winter skills I haven’t used recently as part of my preparation for some upcoming high altitude expeditions. Aleksandr Gukov is a great instructor and has an amazing wealth of experience from his years of climbing the big mountains around the world.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went on an awesome adventure with Aleksandr climbing my first 14er, Mount Massive. Getting to spend time with a world-renowned mountaineer was really special. The stories he has from what he’s accomplished blew my mind and his expertise cannot be matched. Highly recommended!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had always wanted to climb Longs Peak but as the date of the climb approached, I found myself getting more and more worried about striking out on my own (my usual climbing partner is afraid of heights and said "no thanks" to this one)--especially since I don't get to climb mountains much. I booked a guide last minute and it was a great choice: it let me look forward to the trip with pleasure instead of apprehension. Alex recommended an earlier start time than I'd intended, and that recommendation definitely turned out to be a good one. He was a great guide for me because he was there to offer support if I needed it but was also willing to let me climb by myself so long as I could do it safely. In addition, he took so many great photos of my ascent; I hadn't really thought about that benefit, but I wouldn't have gotten any photos of myself or maybe just one at the top. I'm so glad to have the photos, and my child loves looking at them and even showing them to his friends!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My 12 years old son was begging me to do 14-er while there is still snow. I hesitated to go on such rough adventure after all the spring storms. While scrolling through the FB posts I found American Mountain School offering intro into mountaineering and that was exactly what we needed. It was an epic 3 day guided mountain tour. We learned so much in first two days, working with ropes, harnesses, ice axes, crampons. We learned using gear, tying knots, as well as safe belay practice, ascending techniques and self arrest. Third day was a blast as we took an early morning hike to Emerald Lake and accent through Dead Elk route to the flattop mountain. It was epic, breathtaking and absolutely new to me and my son. He had the best time of his life while I watched myself coming out of comfort zone;) enjoy amazing views through the pix! Kudos to American Mountain School and its guide Aleksandr Gukov!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and I are decent rock climbers, but when it comes to our children, we need someone we can trust 100%. Sasha helped us organize our first-ever children's rock climbing trip! Sasha found a wonderful rock formation with routes for both children and for our level. Everything was very safe and well-organized! We had an incredible time and unforgettable experiences with our kids! Everyone is eagerly looking forward to new adventures with Sasha!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great climbing experience. In time. All the equipment was provided. Lots of valuable advice. Any questions answered.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had family-oriented rock climbing session with mixed group of beginner and experienced climbers and kids from 2 to 6 years old. The path has been adjusted based on the skills level and individual preferences. Extremely happy with organization, attention to details, safety procedures, and encouraging attitude.