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Washington - Cascades Special Offer
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Mountaineering Instructor Professional Training Program

…mountain guide training: a respectable list of climbs that they have completed, professional avalanche training, an American Mountain Guides Association certification, two rescue certifications, a Leave No Trace certification, and…

Year-round
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Military personnel training near Table Mountain
WA, CA, AK, NV and CO Special Offer
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Instructional Courses, Private & Custom Trips, Government, Military, & Veterans
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Military and Government Mountain Training

…assessment. ​Glaciers and steep snow and ice blanket many of the world’s mountains. Movement over such terrain requires a well-rounded understanding of mountaineering technique. Mountaineering skills taught include the use…

Year-Round
1-24 days
Denali Summit Ridge
Alaska Range Special Offer
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Expeditions
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Denali Expedition (Mt. McKinley) – West Buttress

…steep snow. These skills are covered exhaustively in AAI’s Denali Prep Course, as well as in Alpinism 1: Introduction to Mountaineering, Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership Part I and in…

May - June
21 days
A group of rescuers set up an advanced rope system for a technical rope rescue on Mt. Baker during an American Alpine Institute rope rescue course
Mt. Baker, WA Special Offer
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Advanced Mountain Rescue

…the Advanced Mountain Rescue program takes the skills learned in the Operations, Technician, and Self-Rescue courses and builds on them with high-end mountain rescue skills. Taking all four parts together…

April - December
5 days
A team of climbers navigate a large bergschrund in the remote alpine wilderness of the North Cascades during American Alpine Institute Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership Part 4 (AMTL4)
North Cascade Range, WA Special Offer
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Instructional Courses
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Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership, Part 4

…Mountaineering and Avalanche Leadership Progression. This series of programs introduces a new set of skills, including avalanche hazard evaluation, winter mountaineering skills, winter camping methods, route planning for ski objectives,…

April - September
12 days
Hillary Step
Khumbu Himalaya, Nepal Special Offer
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Expeditions
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Mt. Everest Expedition – South Col

Descending high on Everest after a succesful summit. AAI Collection. Mount Everest is still the ultimate mountaineering adventure. As the highest mountain in the world, Everest has immense appeal and…

April - June
8-9 weeks
Filming a scene for "The Mountain Runners"
Las Vegas, California, Utah, Washington State, Alaska, Europe, South America, and more Special Offer
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Private & Custom Trips
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Rigging for Film, Television and Photography

…to minimize the risk to your team. The American Alpine Institute is able to supply mountain rigging for television and film at any rock climbing, ice climbing, skiing or mountaineering…

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A guide leads a group up a ridge during an American Alpine Institute Alaska Range mountaineering program
Washington, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and California Special Offer
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Instructional Courses, Group Summit Climbs
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Women’s Climbing & Mountaineering Programs

AAI is proud to offer a variety of women’s climbing and mountaineering programs, including women’s rock climbing clinics, mountaineering courses, and guided summit climbs. All-women courses offer a powerful opportunity for…

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Bellingham and Mt. Baker, WA Special Offer
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Technical Rope Rescue Comprehensive

When accidents happen in the mountains, knowing how to respond efficiently and safely can make all the difference. Imagine a lead climber taking a fall several pitches up, or an…

Year-round
15 days (14 days of instruction with one rest day)
Cyclops
AK, WA, CA, NV, UT, CO, NC Special Offer
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Instructional Courses, Private & Custom Trips, Youth Climbing Programs
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Mountain Programs for Youth Organizations

…person will find more exhilarating than making their first rappel, skiing their first backcountry run, or swinging their first ice tool. Children and youth find mountain adventures to be challenging,…

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Petit Grepon and Sharkstooth
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Special Offer
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Private & Custom Trips
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Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park

…and the park’s many thirteeners. See the Pricing & Details tab for more information on our Rocky Mountain NP offerings.  Alpine Rock Climbing: Rocky Mountain National Park is a prime location for this 6 or…

Year-Round
2 days and up
AAI climbers in the Ruth Gorge
Alaska Range, Alaska Special Offer
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Instructional Courses, Expeditions
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Alaska Range Mountaineering

…a strong foundation of snow and ice climbing skills Expedition style course prepares climbers for mountains such as Denali, Vinson Massif, or Aconcagua Opportunity to climb multiple peaks in the…

April - June
11 days

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