Sawtooth Mountain Guides
250 Niece Ave · Stanley, ID
Why you should go…
Sawtooth Mountain Guides has operated since 1985 out of Stanley and Ketchum, Idaho, leading guided rock and alpine climbing, hiking and backpacking, backcountry skiing and avalanche safety courses. Its permit area covers the Sawtooth, Lost River, Boulder and Pioneer mountain ranges and the City of Rocks. The company also runs family adventure programs and custom corporate trips.
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Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.