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EXCELLENTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked the 2-day advanced multipitch rock climbing course with Alex Gukov during our Colorado rock climbing trip. We already had plenty of sport climbing experience and wanted to take our climbing to bigger rock faces, multipitch routes, and learn efficient rappelling. Alex taught us plenty of anchor building techniques and rappelling techniques. We were able to apply and practice the principles immediately to climb multipitch! The course of highly worth it and made our climbing trip so much more meaningful. He is very experienced and knowledgeable, plus he shared plenty of Epic mountaineering stories. Would be glad to learn more from Alex in the future! Thanks Alex!!!!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I traveled to Denver from Japan for a business trip and hoped to climb one of Colorado’s 14ers while I was there. After searching online, I found American Mountain School and was very lucky to be guided by Alex. Because I had not climbed on snow for quite a long time, and because my equipment was not fully adequate for the conditions, I was honestly a little anxious. However, thanks to Alex’s great experience, calm judgment, and thoughtful support, I was able to reach the summit safely and return without problems. Climbing at an altitude that we do not have in Japan, with some remaining snow, became one of the best memories of my trip. Thank you very much, Alex.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Alex was a great instructor for crevasse rescue/ safety. I would recommend. Thanks Alex!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. TLDR; Great experience. My friend Jim and I hired Alex to take us out for a Lead Ice Climbing class. Alex was very friendly, easy to learn from, and had tons of great tips and tricks from years of high end mountain climbing in the greater. Jim and I got a lot of practice placing screws as well as building anchors and v-threads. We left really pleased and stoked. I would recommend Alex and AMS for any skills you need for you future adventures!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Everything I wanted in an ice lead class. The automatic emails and the website need some work, but that's near irrelevant to the instruction and material covered in session.Posted onTrustindex 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. Alek was a great instructor for my time with him, he showed plenty of patience and flexibility for my situation and learning aims. I really appreciated how he checked my understanding throughout our sessions and made sure I had a comprehensive understanding of the techniques he shared with me. He shows a rare combination of real professionalism as both a guide and instructor and genuine care for his clients to have the best and most personalised experience they can have.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. I highly recommend the Intro to Mountaineering course! I researched many options before deciding on American Mountain School. Other courses only offer two days but American Mountain School's three day course was the perfect amount of time--two days to learn skills and one day to put it all into practice. Aleks was very attentive to the individual needs of his students. We had different backgrounds and skill levels but he accommodated everyone equally. My fingers and toes get very cold so Aleks made sure I had the best gear to keep me warm in the snow and wind. I look forward to more courses and perhaps an expedition with American Mountain School! Aleks is the real deal!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 dude