Building Your Wilderness First Aid Kit
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Leaders of Tomorrow – Rock Climbing Camp
…covers movement techniques that are hard to practice in a gym — like crack climbing, jamming, and friction — helping both beginners and experienced indoor climbers transition outside successfully. In…
July
6 Days
Ski Mountaineering and Avalanche Leadership – Part II
Technical Ski Alpinism Ski Mountaineering & Avalanche Leadership – Part II is the second step in our progressive winter backcountry curriculum, designed to build technical competence, efficiency, and confidence for…
January-March
6 days
Guided Ice Climbing in the Eastern Sierra
As the Summer fades and Fall’s crisp temperatures begin to turn cold, ice climbers around the nation begin to think about tall, shaded walls of hard water ice. With dozens…
January - March
1+ days
Ski Mountaineering
…and adapt to changing conditions. Avalanche awareness, snowpack evaluation, and rescue techniques are reviewed, making this a complete introduction to ski mountaineering in one of the Northwest’s most stunning settings….
March - May
6 Days
California Fourteeners Climbs
…and south faces provide excellent technical rock climbing. Mount Tyndall, 14,025′ First climbed in 1864 by surveyors who thought they were climbing Mount Whitney, this peak features technical rock climbs…
Year-round
1+ Days
Guided Rock Climbing at Joshua Tree, CA
…cracks are often uneven and do not demand impeccable crack technique, flock to J-Tree to hone their jamming and offwidth skills. For Bouldering, J-Tree is a dream, the perfect location…
October - May
1+ days
Aconcagua Expedition – Upper Guanacos Traverse
…the Polish Glacier at 19,200 feet. From here, the technical climbing begins and you ascend the most direct line up the Polish Glacier climbing 45-60 degree ice on the exposed…
November - February
19 days
Seven Summits Training Course
…skills such as ice-axe use and self-arrest, French crampon technique, and glacier travel practices Alpine rock climbing and ice climbing at a moderate difficulty level High-altitude and cold-weather mountaineering, camp…
Year-Round
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Southern Cascades Volcanoes Skills and Climb
Only 31 miles apart, Mount Adams and Mount Saint Helens have a lot in common. Both mountains are still considered active volcanoes. This might seem odd due to the fact…
May - September
5 Days
Boulder Rock Climbing
…like gneiss and quartzite, and ancient granite bedrock, producing an astonishing variety of landforms and offering climbers a smorgasbord of technical challenges on routes ranging from short sport climbs to…
March - November
1+ days
Guided Rock Climbing in Red Rock – Las Vegas, Nevada
…climbs, Red Rock boasts an unusually large number of very long, high-quality routes of moderate technical difficulty. Many fine climbs of grade III or IV in length lie in the…
September - April
Half-day and up
Avalanche Pro 2 Certification Course
…and techniques to the Snow, Weather, and Avalanche Guidelines of the American Avalanche Association (A3). The Pro 2 takes the “trained observer and technician” and begins the process of making…
Winter
1 evening + 6 days
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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.
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
Beginner Tips and Techniques to Improve Your Skiing: Athletic Position in Motion
American Alpine Institute
January 11, 2021