Discounts and Special Offers

Discounted Prices for Select Late-Season Trips in 2024

Alpinism 1
$1495 (normally $1775) - Sept 15 and 22

Glacier Skills
$750 (normally $910) - Aug 16, Aug 30, Sept 13

Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership, Part I
$3095 (normally $3395) - Sept 16

Baker Skills and Climb
Three Day (normally $1150) - $995 - Sept 10, Sept 14
Four Day (normally $1495) - $1095 - Sept 5, Sept 19, Sept 26

Freeze the Current Price for the Following Year

Prices increase every year on November 1st. You may purchase a program at the current rate by placing a deposit before November 1st of the current year for the following season.

The exception to this rule is with Denali Programs. Those prices increase on September 1st.

Denali Specials

Denali rates increase on September 1st of each year. Book a Denali trip before September 1st and hold the current Denali tuition rate.

If you pay the entire tuition for a Denali program before December 1st, you will recieve a $1000 discount on the program.

Equipment Shop Sale & Mountain Festival - October 19-20, 2024

The American Alpine Institute Equipment Shop is located at 4041 Home Road, Bellingham, WA. The equipment sale will include used rental equipment, consignment equipment and a significant discount on regular retail items.

In addition to the sale, AAI will feature a "maker's market" over that weekend, for mountain artisans to display and sell their wares.

AIARE Level I "Early Bird" Avalanche Discount

If you book a Level I course before November 15th, you will receive a $100 discount. The normal cost of the program is $725. At the earlybird rate, you will pay $625.