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Programs matching location:
"Washington" |
| 3-Day Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue Course |
| 3 days |
Beginner |
Mt. Baker, North Cascades (WA) |
May - September |
| If you lack glacier skills or if you are "rusty" with them, or if you plan to climb a glaciated peak and your team needs a refresher, completing this three-day program is the quick and dirty answer. |
| 7 Summits Training Courses |
| Varies - based on program or ascent |
Beginner to Advanced |
Varies - based on program or ascent |
Year Round |
| Comprehensive training program guidelines for those interested in specific training for climbing the 7 highest summits on each continent. |
| Aid Climbing & Big Wall Techniques |
| 4 days |
Intermediate |
Index & Leavenworth, WA; Squamish, BC; Red Rock Canyon, NV |
July - August |
| This four-day aid AAI climbing and big wall technique seminar is designed for competent leaders who wish to expand their horizons and their climbing ability by exploring advanced aid and free climbing skills. |
| Alpine Ice Climbing |
| 6 Days |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Develop a complete repertoire of state-of-the-art high-angle snow and ice climbing skills and learn to apply them efficiently in all conditions. Climb in America's top glacier training area, the Coleman Glacier of Mt. Baker. |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership - Part 1 |
| 12 Days |
Beginner |
North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Acquire skills to be a rope team leader on moderate glacial terrain and a skilled second on multi-pitch rock. Climb Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Liberty Bell, and South Early Winter Spire. |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership - Part 2 |
| 12-days |
Intermediate |
Squamish, BC and the North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Advance technical, evaluative, and rescue skills on snow, ice, and rock; develop techniques for leading multi-pitch rock routes; acquire skills to be a rope team leader on technical alpine terrain including both rock and glacial routes. |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership - Part 3 |
| 12 days |
Advanced |
Pickets, Bugaboos, or North Cascades |
June - September |
| Co-lead an expedition to the remote Picket Range in Washington, to British Columbia's Bugaboo Spires, or a ski mountaineering trip in Washington's North Cascades. |
| Alpinism 1 - Intro |
| 6 Days |
Beginner |
North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Spend one day on rock and five on the glaciers of Mt. Baker to acquire a full range of mountaineering techniques that will make you a skilled climber capable of making ascents of alpine routes of intermediate difficulty. Climb Mt. Baker. |
| Alpinism 2 - Intermediate |
| 6 Days |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
May - October |
| If you have completed AAI's 6 or 12 day courses or have equivalent experience, take this course to raise your skills to the intermediate level while climbing a series of classic American mountaineering routes. |
| Avalanche and Backcountry Ski Combination Course |
| 5 Days |
Beginner & Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
December - April |
| This course is for anyone planning on venturing into the backcountry without a guide. The 5-day course teaches a comprehensive understanding of avalanche awareness, snow stability, and backcountry skiing techniques. |
| Avalanche Course - Evening Sessions (WWU) - Level 1 |
| 2 four hour evening sessions, plus 2 full days |
All |
Mount Baker backcountry and WWU in Bellingham, WA |
January - March |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course, designed for backcountry users in Bellingham who prefer two evening sessions versus a full classroom day; followed by two days in the field. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 (Mt. Baker) |
| 3 days |
All |
Mount Baker backcountry and Bellingham, WA |
December - March |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 (Mt. Rainier) |
| Varies |
All |
Mt. Rainier |
January - February |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 (Mt. Spokane) |
| 3 days |
All |
Mt. Spokane |
February - March |
| AAI's Spokane based Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowledge, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 2 |
| 4 days |
Intermediate |
Mount Baker backcountry and Bellingham, WA |
December - February |
| This course is designed for those who have an interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of snow stability and snow stability factors. It is ideal for snow safety and guiding professionals and people interested in these and related careers. |
| Avalanche Refresher |
| 1 Day |
Beginner to Advanced |
Mount Baker backcountry, Washington |
January - March |
| This 1-day Avalanche course is for those that already completed an avalanche education course and would like to refresh their skills. This field-based clinic provides an excellent review of the material and includes a discussion of industry updates. |
| Backcountry Skiing |
| 2-5 days |
Beginner & Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA; Eastern Sierras, CA; San Juan Mountains, CO |
December - April |
| Develop a good working knowledge of backcountry skiing and snowboarding equipment, techniques, and avalanche safety among the beautiful alpine slopes of the Mount Baker backcountry. |
| Backpacking in Mount Rainier National Park |
| 6 Days |
None |
Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington |
September |
| On this trek, we combine sections of the Wonderland Trail and Northern Loop Trail, exploring some of the most fascinating and famed areas of Mt. Rainier National Park. |
| Backpacking in North Cascades National Park |
| 5 or 6 days (3 and 4 day trips can be arranged) |
Beginner |
North Cascades National Park (WA) |
July - September |
| Join us for five days of backpacking in North Cascades National Park, a vast and rugged wilderness in northwest Washington State. Learn the fundamentals of wilderness living while enjoying some of the most inspiring alpine scenery in North America. |
| Baker Skills and Climb |
| 3 days |
Beginner |
Mt. Baker, North Cascades (WA) |
May - September |
| This program is for novice climbers who have limited time but would like to experience the thrill of climbing immense glaciers to the summit of one the alpine giants of North America. |
| Basic Rock Camp |
| 4 days |
Beginner |
Washington, Nevada, and California |
year-round |
| A four-day intensive course that provides new climbers with a foundation in climbing technique and the principals of technical systems. At the end of the program, climbers will be able to belay, rappel, and set-up their own top-rope systems. |
| Denali Prep Course - Cascades |
| 6 days |
Intermediate |
Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan, North Cascades, WA |
March and April |
| This program is geared specifically for climbers in need of cold weather training, glacier travel experience, and expedition specific skills in preparation for Denali. |
| Extreme Skiing Course |
| 5 Days |
Intermediate & Advanced |
North Cascades, WA |
March - May |
| In our five-day Extreme Skiing Course, as a strong alpine skier, you will improve your "extreme" skiing technique and become a confident big mountain skier and reach lines that require the use of a rope and an ice axe. |
| Guided Ascents in the Pacific Northwest |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Cascades, WA |
April - October |
| The glacier and rock ascents in the North Cascades offer beginners and experts alike the opportunity to experience some of the best alpine climbing in America. |
| Guided Ski Ascents and Tours in Washington |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Washington |
December - May |
| Join an expert ski guide on an ascent of one of Washington's volcanoes, or take a ski tour in the North Cascades. These private courses are open to skiers and snowboarders of all levels, depending on the tour. |
| Introduction to Splitboarding |
| 2.5 Days |
Beginner |
Mount Baker backcountry |
December - March |
| Split boarding allows snowboarders to easily reach places that had only been accessible to skiers just a few years ago. |
| Leaders of Tomorrow |
| Part 1: 14 days; Part 2: 14 days |
Beginner |
North Cascades, WA |
June - August |
| Leaders of Tomorrow, a program for high school students, develops a foundation of leadership skills, techniques, and judgment to be fully competent in wilderness travel and alpine mountaineering. |
| Learn to Lead - Introduction to Traditional Rock Leadership |
| 4 days |
Intermediate & Advanced |
Leavenworth, Red Rock, Joshua Tree, Squamish |
Year Round |
| The objective of the Learn to Lead program is to introduce climbers to the techniques required for leading single and multi-pitch traditional rock routes, while advancing technical and movement skills. |
| Mount Adams Ascents |
| 4-6 days |
None |
Washington |
Ascents, April - July; Ski Descents, March - June |
| Adams provides a training ground for alpinists and mountaineers to experience altitude as well as to push their limits on moderate or more advanced terrain. |
| Mount Erie Rock Climbing |
| 1 or 2 days |
Beginner |
Mount Erie, Anacortes, WA |
June - September |
| This course will teach participants to become skilled free climbers on moderate ground and safe, competent belayers. |
| Mount Rainier Ascent Kautz Glacier |
| 4 Days |
Intermediate |
Mount Rainier, WA |
July |
| This is a 4-day intermediate summit ascent and skills clinic on Mt. Rainier: the highest glaciated volcano in the lower 48 states, also Washington's highest peak. |
| Mount Shuksan Skills and Ascent |
| 3 days |
Beginner & Intermediate |
Mt. Shuksan, North Cascades (WA) |
June to September |
| Climb the striking Mt. Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier route. This low ratio, intermediate climb incorporates introductory glacier training and rock scrambling, and is enjoyable for climbers at all levels. |
| Mountaineering Instructor Professional Training Program |
| Varies |
None |
Washington |
Varies |
| This comprehensive training program prepares anyone with a love of the mountains to launch a career in mountain guiding. Backpacking experience is the only prerequisite. Experienced climbers can place out of introductory level courses. |
| Mountaineering Photography Course |
| 4 Days |
Beginner |
Mt. Baker, North Cascades (WA) |
May - September |
| Take your outdoor photography skills to the next level with our four day photography course that also climbs Mount Baker! Along with photography, you will learn glacier travel and basic mountaineering skills on one of the alpine giants of North America. |
| Pacific Northwest Rock Climbing |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Washington and British Columbia |
April - October |
| AAI leads rock climbing instructional courses at several locations across Washington - including Leavenworth, Index, and Mt. Erie - and also in Squamish, British Columbia. |
| Rock Rescue - Intro and Advanced |
| 2 days, 1-day practicum available upon request |
None |
BC, WA, CA, NV |
Year-round |
| Intro: Build fundamental rescue skills to manage the problems and accidents that frequently confront recreational climbers.
Advanced: Develop a repertoire of techniques for safely reaching, packaging, and transporting victims over high angle terrain. |
| Single-Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course and Exam |
| 3 days for course, 2 days for exam |
Beginner to Advanced |
Red Rock Canyon, Nevada; locations in Washington State |
Year-round |
| The SPI course is designed to help capable recreational climbers transition into capable and effective climbing instructors. |
| Ski Mountaineering |
| 6 day ski mountaineering clinic |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
March - June |
| Develop the good judgment and technical skills required for skiing on complex glaciers, while doing some of the best skiing available in the lower 48 states. |
| Snowshoeing Mount Baker |
| 1 Day and Up |
None |
Washington |
January - March |
| Snowshoeing is the perfect way for winter wilderness travelers to access some of the most wild and scenic backcountry in the United States. While skiers in the family ride the lifts, join us and experience winter's wonders in the North Cascades. |
| Southern Cascades Ski Descents |
| 1.5 Days and Up |
None |
Washington |
February - June |
| Join us for a ski descent of Mount Saint Helens or Mount Adams. Learn track setting, enhance your ski technique and enjoy thousands of feet of vertical relief. |
| Southern Cascades Volcanoes Skills and Climb |
| 5 days |
None |
Washington |
May - June |
| Perfect for those curious to give climbing a try. This program introduces you to a variety of camping, mountaineering, and snow climbing skills. Ascents of Mount Saint Helens and Mount Adams included. |
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