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North Cascades, Washington Special Offer
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Backpacking and Wilderness Skills

…plan and enjoy multi-day backpacking trips on established trails and campsites. Along the way, they build a solid foundation for future wilderness travel and mountaineering adventures. For those eager to…

May - September
2 days
Discussing terrain choices
Mt. Baker and Glacier, WA Special Offer
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Avalanche Pro 1 Certification Course

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…

December
1 evening + 5 days in-person training + online lessons prior to meeting
Mixed climbing
Alaska Range Special Offer
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Denali Expedition (Mt. McKinley) – Cassin Ridge

The Cassin Ridge (Alaska Grade 5, 5.8, AI 4) The Cassin Ridge follows the major ridgeline in the center of the photo. Bradford Washburn Denali offers one of the world’s…

May-June
21 days
Students set up a crevasse rescue anchor system
Mt. Baker, Washington Special Offer
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Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue

Train on the massive glaciers of Washington’s Mt. Baker, one of the premier glacier training grounds in the United States. This three-day program teaches essential glacier mountaineering skills, including front-pointing…

May - September
3 Days
Washington, California & Nevada Special Offer
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Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor Course

…Level 1 Instructor course.  The Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor course is designed for outdoor leaders who will be providing the Leave No Trace training to their trip participants and clients, but not…

Year-Round
5 or 6-Days Depending on Program
Longs Peak East Face
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Special Offer
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Group Summit Climbs
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Longs Peak Hiking & Climbing

Longs Peak stands as the crown jewel of Rocky Mountain National Park – not only as the highest and most sought-after summit in the park and its only fourteener, but…

Year-round
2 days
North Cascades National Park, WA Special Offer
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Group Summit Climbs
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Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb

Mount Shuksan is widely considered one of the most beautiful mountains on Earth, and for good reason. This iconic North Cascades peak has dramatic steep faces, sparkling hanging glaciers, lush…

May - September
3 or 4 days
Alpamayo
Cordillera Blanca, Peru Special Offer
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Peru – Alpamayo and Kitaraju Expedition

Alpamayo is in many people’s minds the most beautiful mountain in the world, and the goal of this expedition is to climb the peak’s elegant Southwest Face. After a meeting…

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16 Days
Summit of Chopicalqui
Cordillera Blanca, Peru Special Offer
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Peru – Chopicalqui Expedition

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…

May - August
20 days
Huascaran from Camp on Toqllaraju
Cordillera Blanca, Peru Special Offer
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Peru – Huascaran Expedition

Nevado Huascaran is the highest peak in Peru and one of the world’s most imposing summits. It offers a challenging ascent requiring strong intermediate level alpine skills, and an unusual…

June - July
14 days
Camp on Toqllaraju
Cordillera Blanca, Peru Special Offer
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Tocllaraju Skills Expedition

Peru’s Cordillera Blanca is one of the most rugged and heavily glaciated ranges in the Andes. Famous for its dry, sun-baked, fluted snow slopes, the range is home to Peru’s…

May - August
12 days (Part 1) or 20 days (Parts 1 & 2)
Red Rock, Nevada Special Offer
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Corporate Team Building – Rock Climbing and Rappelling

…Las Vegas, itself an inexpensive and popular destination to fly to, makes our group trips affordable and easy to arrange. We can cater to groups of four to forty people….

October - April
Half-Day and Up

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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

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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

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Cordillera Blanca Research Expedition: Cusco

American Alpine Institute
August 20, 2016

Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 4/25/19

American Alpine Institute
April 25, 2019