Group Summit Climbs
Skills and Summits for All Ability Levels
Group Summit Climbs run on a regular schedule throughout the season, usually as three-day weekend trips, and are open to the public with minimal prerequisites. These programs offer a cost-effective way to try out mountaineering, learn or brush up on basic climbing skills, and summit a mountain of your dreams.
Group Summit Climbs
Skills and Summits for All Ability Levels
On Mount Baker's Coleman Glacier at sunrise. AAI CollectionThis program is for novice climbers who have limited time but would like to experience the thrill of climbing immense glaciers to the summit of one the alpine giants of North America. Mt. Baker's 10,781-foot summit is the highest point in northern Washington and offers commanding views of Vancouver, the San Juans, and the North Cascades.
- Location:Mount Baker, Washington
- Season:May - September
- Length:3 or 4 days
- Cost:$995 (3 day option) $1295(4 day option)
Mt. Shuksan from the Northeast, showing Nooksack Tower and the Price Glacier. AAI CollectionClimb the striking Mt. Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier, Fisher Chimneys or the North Face. Join us on the Sulphide for a low ratio, beginner/intermediate group climb that incorporates introductory glacier training and rock scrambling; or join us for a more advanced private ascent of the scenic Fisher Chimneys or the challenging North Face.
- Location:North Cascades National Park, WA
- Season:May - September
- Length:3 or 4 days
- Cost:$1025 or $1345, Sulphide Group Course; $1395- $1950 Fisher Chimneys or North Face
Glacier Peak. The standard route is the Disappointment Peak Cleaver on the left-hand skyline.At 10,525-feet tall, Glacier Peak is not only Washington State's fourth tallest volcano, it is also the State's most remote. This six-day introduction to mountaineering program provides fit novice climbers with an exceptional instructional experience deep in the heart of the Cascades. Glacier Peak is a stunning mountain, surrounded by other stunning mountains...
- Location:Glacier Peak, WA
- Season:June - July
- Length:6 days
- Cost:$1570
Mount Adams reflected in Takhlakh Lake. Bob Bolton.Mount Adams offers fantastic beginner level ascents while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. It is considered an ideal peak for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.
- Location:Southwestern Washington
- Season:May - September
- Length:3 or 4 days
- Cost:Cost varies with group size and length of trip
Mount Saint Helens in 1980 a few months after its catastrophic eruption. Photo courtesy of the USGS.The Southern Cascades Volcanoes offer excellent beginner level ascents while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens are ideal peaks for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:May - September
- Length:3 Days
- Cost:Please contact AAI for pricing and availability
Climbers negotiate crevasses while descending the Kautz Glacier. Alasdair TurnerThis is a 4-day intermediate summit ascent and skills clinic on Mt. Rainier – at 14,410 feet, the highest glaciated volcano in the lower 48 states, and Washington's highest peak. This outstanding route requires some previous experience with glacier travel and steep snow climbing.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:July
- Length:4 days
- Cost:$2075
A climber on a winter ascent of Mount Whitney's Mountaineer's Route. Chris Brinlee, Jr.Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet, is the highest peak in the lower 48 states, and boasts several moderate rock climbs and scrambles on excellent quality granite. Avoid the crowds on the hiking path by climbing one of these three moderate, classic alpine climbs, in any season, and either privately or with a group.
- Location:Mt. Whitney, California
- Season:May - October
- Length:3-5 days
- Cost:2:1= $465/person/day or 3:1= $350/person/day
Morning light on the north aspect of Longs Peak (14,251 ft). The Keyhole Route starts to the right of the photo and climbs around the peak to the west and south. Zach LovellJust a couple hours from Denver, Longs Peak, the highest point in the northern Front Range, beckons hikers to its 14,259-foot summit. But the final mile of the ascent of the Keyhole route is a strenuous Class 3 scramble, and a guide is highly recommended to help manage the risks and insure a rewarding experience.
- Location:Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado
- Season:Year-round
- Length:2 days
- Cost:Private Rates
Setting up camp on a Mt. Baker Women's Climb. Erin Hardy- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Camp2
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Camp
- Eldorado Canyon, Icarus
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, BP
- Climbers on Fandango, First Flatiron
- Glacier Travel, Patagonia
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, River Crossing
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Scenic
- Rucu Pichincha Summit
- Leavenworth Climbing
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, BP2
- Backpacking
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Ascending2
- Crevasse, Himalayas
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Cooking
- Guide Training on Mt. Baker
- Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Silly
- Skiing2
- Rock Climbing, Squamish
Women interested in climbing with other women are invited to take their rock climbing or mountaineering skills to the next level on a women-specific AAI course. Learn to lead climb or summit a snow-capped peak in a supportive, all-women environment. Our women's programs include rock climbing clinics, mountaineering courses, and custom trips.
- Location:Washington, British Columbia, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and California
- Season:Year-round
- Length:Varies
- Cost:Varies
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