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This course follows the curriculum from the American Avalanche Institute, which is one of only 6 organizations in the US that have been vetted and approved by the American Avalanche…
Chopicalqui (6,354 m / 20,846 ft) is a stunning peak in the Cordillera Blanca of Peru. It offers a compelling mix of adventure, alpine beauty, and personal achievement. This iconic…
…is rated 5.9, an assist from the guide or a point of aid at the crux can make the route easier. Because we typically open bivy high on the route,…
…than just pulling on holds. Unlike gym routes marked with tape, outdoor climbs require you to read the rock, identify holds like underclings and cracks, and find your own way…
We do it all on this trip: Learn or refresh mountaineering skills with local expert instructors, climb Cayambe and Cotopaxi, immerse yourself in a rich culture, take rest days in…
Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park encompasses scores of beautiful spires, all providing classic alpine routes on sweeping faces and elegantly defined ridges of high quality granite. The spires rise from the…
…and expedition climbing. While developing a wide range of climbing skills, you will also learn glacier travel and crevasse rescue procedures, as well as techniques for route finding and hazard…
…Rockies. Surrounded on three sides by 13,000 foot snowcapped peaks, Ouray’s Ice Park is located in the Uncompagre Gorge, which holds more than 200 ice and mixed climbing routes of…
…in the backcountry, this course puts your newly-learned skills to practice with an ascent of Mt. Whitney via the Mountaineers Route. During the winter, this route can range from a…
“How Do I Become a Mountain Guide?” This is one of the most common questions that we get from climbers who are just starting out. The short answer is to…
Bolivia’s Cordillera Real has as its northern crown the Sorata Massif, a large group of peaks rising abruptly from the altiplano just east of Lake Titicaca and dropping its eastern…
…this expedition by exploring Quito, visiting a regional market, scrambling up 15,729-foot Guagua Pichincha, and by climbing a classic glacial route on 17,227-foot Illiniza Sur (described above). After a rest…
...Ruth Mountain, Ruth Glacier – Glacier travel, 2 days Ruth is a gentle mountain amidst some of the most rugged… Read More
...route for your climb. Not sure you want to tackle Mt. Baker on your own? We have guided climbs available!… Read More
...they wanted to do was far from a walk in the park. “I knew they were serious mountains,” Brandon said,… Read More
...routes and areas are available to AAI through our existing permits with land managers. Routes that were in the original… Read More
Route Profile Location: North Cascades of Washington, Mt. Baker Wilderness Season: Nearly year round. May through September bring the best… Read More
...medium mountaineering; glacier climbing; scrambling routes in the mountains; and multi-day outings where your feed need to be warm, relatively… Read More
...in the entire Southwest. Epinephrine is a route that is often described as a classic climb; it’s also frequently described… Read More
...great mountaineering route. Harder Routes Mt. Waddington, South Face (Bravo Glacier Route) Technically, the aspect is southwest, not south. This… Read More
...on long routes as well, such as making it to the burger and beer joint before closing time! Mike Powers,… Read More
...ice climbing. The ascent requires one to dig deeply into the mountaineer’s toolkit to pull out the skills required to… Read More
