Alpine Climbing and Mountaineering Courses offered:
Snow Camping and Winter Skills
Eastern Sierra
Introductory, 2 days
The Donner Party would have loved this course! Raise your mountain awareness, snow travel, and winter survival skills in the high mountain environment.
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Ice Axe Seminar
Eastern Sierra
Introductory, 2 days
There is no better way to be introduced to the skills required to climb snow safely and efficiently.
Eastern Sierra
Intermediate, 4 days This five-day seminar is based in the spectacular Sawtooth Range where we will learn skills to travel the big peaks in any conditions. We focus on firm alpine snow climbing and rocky ridge traverses in a spectacular venue. READ MORE
Winter Mountaineering Seminar
Eastern Sierra
Intermediate, 5 days This five-day intensive skills seminar is based in the Eastern Sierra. We use waterfall ice in Lee Vining Canyon and the mountains of the Eastern Sierra as an ideal training ground for working the progression from the basic skills to real mountaineering applications. READ MORE
AMGA Alpine Guides Course
Eastern Sierra
Intermediate, 10 days The Alpine Guides Course provides the foundation needed to work towards becoming a Certified Alpine Guide. With an in-depth, hands-on approach to the mechanics of guiding on alpine terrain, we teach technical guiding skills during a number of alpine ascents. READ MORE
AIARE Avalanche Courses
Levels 1-3 Be honest with yourself and don't try to cut corners. If you've never taken a course before or are just starting out, consider a basic course as a beginning rather than trying to cut corners and taking a more advanced course. READ MORE
