Nestled high in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado, Ouray is the quintessential Rocky Mountain alpine town. Twelve thousand foot peaks arch right up out of the valley floor. Ouray is appropriately known as the "The Switzerland of America".

Rigging for Rescue has been based in Ouray since January, 2002. At Rigging for Rescue we live, work and play in the mountains all year round.

Ouray has proven to be an outstanding location for hosting Rigging for Rescue training seminars. The abundant sunshine, mild temperatures, easy access via Montrose (MTJ) airport and world-class cliffs and crags within five minutes of the classroom all contribute to making it a terrific venue. Other desirable amenities include a natural hot springs pool, well over 50 single track hiking trails and rock climbing crags right in town.

Many groups have chosen to travel to Ouray for seminars on contract - escaping the distractions of home and training on new and unfamiliar terrain can often make for a superior contract seminar program. Rigging for Rescue is a permittee on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest as well as an authorized commercial service in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Please contact us with additional questions about attending an open enrollment offering, contracting a seminar in Ouray for your team or questions in general about the area. Also, refer to the local Chamber of Commerce for additional information about Ouray.