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Evelyn Greathouse Watercolor
4041 Home Rd, Ste A, Bellingham, WA, 98226 Special Offer
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Events, Films and Speakers

…Unless otherwise stated, these events take place at our Mountain Center. Mountain Center 4041 Home Rd, Suite A, Bellingham, WA 98229 Events November 1st, 2026 – Mountain Festival and Gear…

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Washington, Alaska, and other domestic and international destinations Special Offer
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Instructional Courses, Group Summit Climbs, Expeditions
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Passport to Denali

Many climbers who attempt Denali (Mount McKinley) possess the basic skills needed to reach the summit—provided everything goes exactly as planned. But Denali is a mountain where conditions rarely cooperate….

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A climber looks on at the summit of Glacier Peak during an American Alpine Institute mountaineering course
Glacier Peak, WA Special Offer
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Group Summit Climbs
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Glacier Peak Climb and Skills Clinic

…in glacier travel, rope team skills, crevasse rescue, and backcountry mountaineering. Designed for competent backpackers ready to step into glacier mountaineering, this program emphasizes learning essential skills while ascending the…

June - July
6 days
Ascending Motorcycle Hill
Mt. Baker, Washington Special Offer
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Denali Prep Course

Descending the West Buttress on Denali. AAI Collection. Denali is high, cold and physically demanding. The mountain is home to some of the most severe weather and climbing conditions on…

January - March
6 days
A climber ascends the unique rock of the Twin Sisters Greek Creek area on an AMTL 2
Northern Cascade Range, Washington Special Offer
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Private & Custom Trips
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Guided Alpine Climbing in the Cascades

…Mount Baker, or the rock cragging routes in Leavenworth and Index, to “tune up” their skills before tackling their high mountain goals. Any four to six-day (or longer) itinerary can…

May - September
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Mountaineering Students look at a map and decipher a plan of navigation
Washington - AAI Mountain Center Special Offer
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Instructional Courses, Mountain Center
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Backcountry Navigation Comprehensive

…explore deep into the backcountry, whether on foot or on skis. Backcountry and wilderness navigation are essential parts of every single trip into the mountains, whether on foot, snowshoes, skis,…

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Zebras and Kilimanjaro
Tanzania, East Africa Special Offer
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Kilimanjaro Expedition

…unrivaled 95% summit success rate. Don’t just dream of the summit—attain it with the most trusted name in mountaineering and turn Africa’s highest peak into your greatest triumph. On the…

June - February
10 Days, Climb only; 13 Days, Climb and Safari
Climber and new objective
St. Elias Range, Alaska Special Offer
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Saint Elias Range Skills Expedition

Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is America’s largest and most rugged national park, containing one of the world’s least visited expanse of mountain terrain. Bordering Canada’s Yukon, this vast area…

May - June
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Climber Approaching Longs East Face in the Winter
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Special Offer
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Guided Ice Climbing & Winter Ascents in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), straddling the Continental Divide, encompasses hundreds of winter climbs and thousands of skiable acres for any ability level. The high elevation and cold temperatures of…

January – March
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Stunning Landscape of Antisana
Ecuadorian Andes Special Offer
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Ecuador – Antisana and Illiniza

…and who now want to further develop their route finding abilities, climbing skills, and mountain judgment. This expedition is scheduled so that you can immediately follow it with a five-day…

October - February
10 days, or 14 with Chimborazo extension
North Cascades, WA Special Offer
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Leaders of Tomorrow – Summit Camp

…adults, LOT offers the same world-class curriculum we use in our adult climbing and mountaineering programs. Students train in rock climbing, alpine mountaineering, glacier travel, ice climbing, and backcountry adventure…

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Eastern Sierra, California Special Offer
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Guided Alpine Climbing in the Sierra

…While days like these are excellent as standalone instruction, many climbers return to the Sierra each year to tune up their skills before tackling high mountain goals and complicated ascents….

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Program Activities

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Alpine Climbing & Mountaineering

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This is mountain climbing in its most classic form – over rock, snow, alpine ice, and glaciers, in pursuit of major summits.
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Rock Climbing

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Once mere skill-practice for mountaineers, rock climbing is now a highly developed sport, with numerous sub-disciplines such as trad, sport, and aid.
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Ice Climbing

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One of the most fundamental skills of mountaineering, ice climbing comprises skills for tackling both waterfall ice and alpine ice/glacier ice.
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High Altitude Climbing & Seven Summits

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Climbing the highest mountains in the world is a special discipline of mountaineering, with unique challenges and rewards.
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Backcountry Skiing & Boarding

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Guided skiing in world-famous backcountry, and skills instruction for skiers, split-boarders, and ski mountaineers
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Avalanche Training

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Avalanche safety training is a must for anyone who ventures into the backcountry in winter, and we offer the gold standard in avalanche education.
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Hiking And Backpacking

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Living and moving in the mountains is a reward in itself, and provides the fundamental skills that underlie all mountaineering.
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Wilderness Skills

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Those who venture into the wilderness must draw from a deep skill base, including navigation, outdoor cooking, water purification, and countless others.
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Outdoor Educator & Guide Training

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Technical and non-technical leadership courses from the AMGA's longest-accredited guide service
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Technical Rescue & Medical

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Industry standard technical rescue and wilderness medicine instruction

Program Types

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Instructional Courses

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Intensive mountain skills instruction and summit climbs
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Group Summit Climbs

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Introductory summit climbs with some skills instruction
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Expeditions

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Longer trips in remote locations to ascend major peaks, including the Seven Summits
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Private & Custom Trips

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Custom adventures for individuals or groups – with the best-trained guides in the industry
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Treks, Tours, & Backpacking

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Full-service, non-technical adventures for all outdoor enthusiasts
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Government, Military, & Veterans

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Training for government personnel and vocational programs for veterans using VA benefits
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Youth Climbing Programs

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Our youth programs inspire young adventurers to explore the outdoors, build confidence, and develop climbing and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment.
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Mountain Center

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Short classroom and outdoor courses, films, lectures, and other low-cost programming for the local outdoor community

Articles

Blog Posts

Goofy Goes Rock Climbing

American Alpine Institute
February 12, 2019

“Gripped” – The Film

American Alpine Institute
March 16, 2018

The World’s Best Belayer

American Alpine Institute
December 8, 2017

The Most Dangerous GoPro Footage Ever Shot!!!!!

American Alpine Institute
November 20, 2017

The Common Folk’s Guide to Bears

American Alpine Institute
October 9, 2017

A Film for Aging Skiers…

American Alpine Institute
February 14, 2017

#PeggyMcKinley Drives to Alaska

American Alpine Institute
April 23, 2015

Follow the Adventures of #PeggyMcKinley

American Alpine Institute
April 22, 2015

North Face Prank

American Alpine Institute
November 4, 2014

The Cascade Bushwack Rating System

American Alpine Institute
October 24, 2008