‘Alpinism is not only a physical activity requiring athletic qualities and technical expertise. Defining it simply by pursuits like the exploration of fascinating landscapes or the quest for personal achievements is incomplete. It is all of these features and furthermore characterized by a frame of mind of personal engagement, sense of self-responsibility, knowledge of – and respect – for its natural playground, and strong solidarity and social relationships’… UIAA regarding the recognition of Alpinism by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Mountaineering courses, alpine rock climbing, expeditions, classic routes…
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Introductory & Advanced Mountaineering Courses
3-5 day seminars and single day technical skills clinics. Pack your bag and head into the mountains for a multi-day immersion into mountain navigation, roped climbing, glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and more. While multi-day courses are typically hosted in the North Cascades, single-day clinics can be held in a variety of venues conditions dependent.
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Classic Alpine Rock Routes
Classic objectives ranging from Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park, the Tetons, Washington’s Cascades, to the Alps… these routes minimize snow and glacier travel and focus on long days of easy-moderate grades of pitched climbing.
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Alpine Classics
Complexity and beauty is the name of the game here. Lots of fourth class scrambling, punctuated with small bits of technical climbing, glaciated or snowy approaches, and inspiring camps. From Kulshan’s (Mt. Baker) North Ridge, to Shuksan’s Fischer Chimney route, to the Eiger’s Mittellegi Ridge …this is where it all comes together and where you lose yourself in the majesty of the mountains.
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Mountaineering Expeditions
Multi-week excursions to remote objectives. These are the bucket-list trips-of-a-lifetime. Alaska, Himalaya, South America… what can you dream up?