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Programs
Technical Rope Rescue Comprehensive
…share core rescue principles—and mastering them opens the door to confidence and competence in any steep or high-angle situation. The American Alpine Institute’s Technical Rope Rescue Comprehensive program is designed…
Year-round
15 days (14 days of instruction with one rest day)
Advanced Mountain Rescue
…The Advanced Mountain Rescue course was designed for individuals who already have a high level of rescue training and who wish to apply their rope rescue, team rescue, and self-rescue…
April - December
5 days
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Instructional Courses, Private & Custom Trips, Government, Military, & Veterans
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Military and Government Mountain Training
…awareness. There are two types of rescue, self-rescue and team rescue. Self-rescue is designed for small parties with limited equipment, while team rescue is designed for larger parties with heavier…
Year-Round
1-24 days
Technical Rope Rescue Level II – Technician
…leadership. The course meets NFPA 1670 Technician standards and aligns with NFPA 1006 and 1983, giving rescuers the skills to manage challenging rope rescue scenarios. Graduates earn a Rope Rescue…
Year-round
5 days
Technical Rope Rescue Level I – Operations
…injured worker in a high-angle environment, rope rescue training allows teams to extract patients efficiently while minimizing risk to themselves. The American Alpine Institute Operations Level Rope Rescue Course equips…
Year Round
4 days
Technical Self-Rescue for Climbers
…a descent difficult. Being prepared with self-rescue skills ensures you can handle these situations efficiently and confidently, keeping minor issues from turning into serious problems. The American Alpine Institute Self-Rescue…
Year-Round
2 days
Climbing Seminars
…hauling systems. The Introduction to Rock Rescue is a 4-hour introduction to basic multi-pitch self-rescue. These programs are both done inside to stay out of the weather. They use a…
November-April
4-hours Per Program
Avalanche Training – AIARE Rescue
AIARE Avalanche Rescue is a one-day, hands-on course that prepares you for the moment no one wants, but every backcountry traveler must be ready for. You’ll build critical rescue skills…
December - March
1 day
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
Varies
Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue
…and French crampon techniques, ice axe positions, self-arrest, anchor placement, glacier travel procedures, crevasse rescue, and route finding. With its dramatic icefields and heavily glaciated terrain, Mt. Baker provides both…
May - September
3 Days
Alaska Range Mountaineering
…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…
April - June
11 days
Alpinism 1 – Introduction to Mountaineering
…of glacier travel, including rope team movement, crevasse rescue, self-arrest, as well as basic rock climbing skills. The course begins with a day focused on foundational rock skills, covering knots,…
May - September
6 days
Program Activities
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.
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.
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.
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.
Backcountry Skiing & Boarding
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Guided skiing in world-famous backcountry, and skills instruction for skiers, split-boarders, and ski mountaineers
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.
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.
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.
Program Types
Expeditions
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Longer trips in remote locations to ascend major peaks, including the Seven Summits
Private & Custom Trips
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Custom adventures for individuals or groups – with the best-trained guides in the industry
Treks, Tours, & Backpacking
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Full-service, non-technical adventures for all outdoor enthusiasts
Government, Military, & Veterans
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Training for government personnel and vocational programs for veterans using VA benefits
Blog Posts
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 12/31/15
American Alpine Institute
December 31, 2015