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Avalanche Training – AIARE 1
…have a good grounding in how to prepare for and carry out a trip, basic decision-making while in the field, and rescue techniques required to find and dig up a…
December - March
2 Online Evenings + 2 Field Days or 1 Lecture Day + 2 Field Days
Avalanche Training – Snowmobile AIARE Courses
…while in the field, and rescue techniques required to find and dig up a buried person if an avalanche occurs. Most of these techniques require extensive practice before you can…
January - March
2 Online Evenings + 2 Field Days for Rec 1 and Rec 2, 1 Field day for Rescue
Backcountry Navigation Essentials
…Backcountry Navigation Essentials course covers these in depth, including: Pre-Trip Planning Analog Map and Compass Techniques Digital GPS Techniques Terrain Association White-Out and Green-Out (thick brush) Navigation Route-Finding Techniques …
Year-Round
3-hour evening program
Backcountry Skiing – Advanced
This immersive two-day backcountry skiing clinic is designed for experienced skiers and splitboarders who want to go beyond the basics and push deeper into the wilderness. You’ll refine your touring…
January - April
2 Days
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
Guided Rock Climbing at Squamish, BC
…forearm busters. But Squamish is not just known for its short climbs. Indeed, the area is renowned for its multi-pitch climbing. This is a perfect place to learn multi-pitch technique….
April - October
1 day and up
Bugaboos Trad Leadership & Multi-Pitch Efficiency
…spires, clean cracks, and sweeping ridges make this range one of North America’s most inspiring training grounds—and an ideal venue for students seeking to move beyond cragging and gym technique…
July - August
10 days
Beginning Rock Climbing – Mt Erie, WA
…we gradually move on to more challenging terrain, we introduce additional hand, foot, and body positions to begin developing a complete repertoire of roped free climbing techniques for each climber….
May - September
2 Days
Three Peaks of Nepal Expedition
…Island Peak (6189m). A climber on the summit of Lobuche East – AAI/AC Collection. The Three Peaks of Nepal Expedition is comprised of moderately technical climbing, do-able for anyone in…
November - December
26 days
Ama Dablam Expedition
…slope to the beginning of the Southwest Ridge proper. This is where the technical climbing begins as the route follows the spine of the rock ridge, bringing us up directly…
October - November
28 days
Denali Expedition (Mt. McKinley) – Cassin Ridge
…the crest of the ridge at 13,400 feet and the first bivouac on the narrow Cassin Ledge. Just above the Cassin Ledge, the technical crux of the route presents 5.8…
May-June
21 days
Guided Alpine Rock Climbing in the Bugaboos, BC
…camp, climbs ranging from non-technical, to mid fifth-class, to Grade V, 5.10’s are all within reach. There are lots of options and it’s easy to choose a series of ascents…
July - September
7 Days (plus 2 driving 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
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Beginner Tips and Techniques to Improve Your Skiing: Athletic Position in Motion
American Alpine Institute
January 11, 2021