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| Length - 3 days |
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| Cost - $570 |
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| Max Ratio - 5:1 or 10:2 |
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| Capacity - 10 |
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Mt. Baker, North Cascades (WA) |
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| May 30 - Jun 1, 2009 |
| Jun 20 - Jun 22, 2009 |
| Jul 3 - Jul 5, 2009 |
| Jul 17 - Jul 19, 2009 |
| Aug 8 - Aug 10, 2009 |
| Aug 29 - Aug 31, 2009 |
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3-Day Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue Course |
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The Roosevelt and Coleman Glaciers converge below Mount Baker's North side as seen from
the Hogsback camp near 6000 feet. This will be our training ground.
Build your Glacier Skills
If you lack some glacier skills or if you are "rusty" with them (most climbers are if they don’t climb glaciated routes regularly), you can gain these highly essential technical skills in our 3-day Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue Course.
The program is presented on the massive glaciers of Washington's Mt. Baker, considered the best glacier training ground in the U.S. We cover front pointing and French cramponing techniques, the eight principal ice axe positions, self-arrest, anchor placement, procedures for glacier travel, crevasse rescue technique, and route finding. The Baker region is one of the most beautiful alpine areas in North America, so in addition to having perfect glacial terrain for developing your skills, you will also enjoy the beauty of one of America’s most heavily glaciated and aesthetic peaks. This program meets in Bellingham, Washington at the AAI office.
Practicing crevasse rescue. Photo by Dylan Taylor
We recommend this program for climbers who would like to brush up on glacier travel skills in preparation for either their own climbs of glaciated peaks or for one of our intermediate-level courses, such as our Part 2 Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership program or our Alpinism 2 program.
We also recommend considering our 6-day Alpinism 1 - Intro course, as it offers a complete introduction to mountaineering, one day of rock climbing, and an ascent of Mt. Baker.
Though this course takes place on the upper flanks of Mt. Baker, we do not make a summit attempt. Instead, we maximize our instructional time and dedicate our three days to learning and practicing essential glacier travel skills. If you would like to add a Baker summit climb, we can arrange on a private basis skills training and an ascent on a four or five-day trip. Please call us to discuss scheduling.
Practicing prussiking in the icefall on the Coleman Glacier, Mt. Baker. Amos Barnes
Program Cost Inclusions and Exclusions
Tuition for the program includes the guide's fee and all group climbing and rescue equipment (ropes and hardware). Personal equipment is not included in the program cost, but it can be rented from our equipment shop. A complete list of recommended and required equipment will be sent to you upon registration. Course participants will carpool to the trailhead which is approximately 45 minutes from our office.
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Follow Up Programs
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| 3-Day Mount Baker Ascent |
| 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. |
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| Alaska Mountaineering - Denali Prep |
| 7 Days |
Beginner & Intermediate |
Alaska Range |
April - June |
| Learn all the skills of snow and ice climbing used in modern alpine mountaineering and get a great introduction to expedition climbing, along with the opportunity to ascend several beautiful peaks in the heart of the Alaska Range. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Bolivia Part 1 - La Paz and Remote Bolivia Trek |
| 7 Days |
Non-Technical |
La Paz, Bolivia and Cordillera Real |
June - September |
| Our exploration of western Bolivia includes a tour of La Paz, Inca and Aymara archaeological sites, and a five-day trek that takes us over a 15,000-foot pass and through Aymara mountain villages largely unaffected by the modern world. |
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| Bolivia Part 2 - Alpine Mountaineering and Ascents |
| 10 Days |
Beginner to Advanced |
Cordillera Real |
June - September |
| Climbers travel with AAI to Bolivia because, without a doubt, the high peaks there offer some of the most spectacular mountain beauty and highest quality alpine climbing in the world. Join for part or all of our expedition to the Bolivian Andes. |
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| Bolivia Part 3 - Illimani Expedition |
| 5 Days |
Intermediate |
Cordillera Real |
June - September |
| Illimani is the highest peak in the Cordillera Real. It is a massive mountain with three summits over 20,000 feet and with a profile visible from hundreds of miles out on the altiplano to the west and from far out into the Amazon Basin on the east. |
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| Ecuador - High Altitude Expedition |
| Part 1 - 10 days; Part 2 - 5 days (Chimborazo) |
Beginner & Intermediate |
Ecuadorian Andes |
November - March |
| With two days of skills instruction, those with little technical climbing experience have the opportunity to ascend Cayambe (18,997 ft), Cotopaxi (19,348 ft), and Chimborazo (20,703 ft) by way of classic snow and ice routes. |
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| 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. |
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| Mount Whitney Skills & Ascent |
| 3-4 Days (depending on route and acclimatization) |
Beginner & Intermediate |
Eastern Sierra Nevada, CA |
June - September |
| Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states, and boasts several moderate rock climbs and scrambles of excellent quality granite. Avoid the crowds by climbing one of these three moderate alpine climbs. |
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| Peru - Toqllaraju & Chopicalqui Expedition |
| 15 Days for Part 1, 5 Days for Part 2 |
Beginner & Intermediate |
Cordillera Blanca, Peru |
June - August |
| Review skills and climb high altitude peaks in the midst of one of the world’s most impressive mountain ranges. |
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American Alpine Institute (AAI) |
1515 12th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
info@aai.cc |
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