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
AAI climbers admiring the expansive glaciers of Mt Baker.This 3- or 4-day guided climb of Mt. Baker (Koma Kulshan) is for novice mountaineers who have limited time, but would like to experience the thrill of ascending immense glaciers to the mountain's 10,781-foot summit. Climb this beautiful volcano with the American Alpine Institute, the company that has put more people on the summit of Mt. Baker than all of the other guide services combined!
- Location:Mount Baker, Washington
- Season:May - September
- Length:3 or 4 days
- Cost:$1175 (3 day option) $1525 (4 day option) Late Season Discounts Available for September Climbs
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:$1125 or $1435
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:Private Rates Apply
Mount Saint Helens in 1980 a few months after its catastrophic eruption. Photo courtesy of the USGS.Mt. St. Helens offers an excellent beginner-level ascent while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. This Southern Cascade Volcano is an ideal peak for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:May - September
- Length:Varies
- Cost:Private Rates Apply
Climbers negotiate crevasses while descending the Kautz Glacier. Alasdair TurnerThis 4-day intermediate summit ascent and skills clinic on Mt. Rainier takes participants up an outstanding glacier route that requires a wide array of mountain skills. The Kautz route wanders over multiple glaciers, and up through rock and ice to the 14,411-foot summit of the highest glaciated volcano in the lower 48 states, and Washington's highest peak.
- Location:Southwestern Washington State
- Season:July
- Length:4 days
- Cost:$2695
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= $485/person/day or 3:1= $360/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
A Women's Only Alpinism 1 descending the Easton Glacier on their way back to Bellingham. Lauren SmithWomen 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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