Denali and Mount Vinson climbs require a larger capacity pack than do most other expeditions. A general use, mountaineering axe is sufficient for this climb. Mountain Trip recognizes how difficult and disappointing it can be for climbers who must cancel expeditions which they have planned for a long time. In addition, they passed on a lot of the mental aspects of climbing (mountain sense, condition assessment, team psychology) which I really appreciated. AMG is dedicated to developing confident, competent, climbers. The Thompson Pass area outside of Valdez features a unique mix of opportunity for roadside touring and heli-accessed ski mountaineering. From a solid foundation in camping and glacier travel, we embrace a multifaceted approach to backcountry skiing on a glacier. url('https://mountaintrip.com/wp-content/plugins/equipment-list/fonts/icomoon.svg#icomoon') format('svg'); Although it sounds like a lot of information, our professional certified guides will integrate all these skills into a hands on, exciting, educational days of skiiing and riding. Join a Course Crosson (12,800 ft.). When registering for an expedition with Mountain Trip we want to help make sure you understand the services we are providing and the services you are responsible for. Advanced level split-boarders are suitable for this trip! Light camping is more difficult than you think. Bringing two sleeping pads, one closed cell foam and the other an inflatable pad, will provide additional comfort and insulation, as well as a bit of insurance in case you have a catastrophic failure of your inflatable pad. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect. Presctiption medications should be based on consultation with your personal physician. Point-to-point hiking routes in the backcountry where you carry your own equipment through amazing terrain. We bring a rope to help manage this exposure, and we learn how to use the rope. We learn to climb and descend steep terrain using the rope. We must therefore adhere to a strict refund policy for all climbers. display:inline-block; Wide-mouth, collapsible Nalgene Cantenes work great- they make a 96 ounce version, which will come in handy during long storms or if you take Diamox. In partnership with Alaska Guide Collective. Well pass by numerous crevasses and beneath some of the prettiest peaks in Alaska en route to camp. Evening session: Tour planning and navigation. Baseball type or wide brimmed sun hats are required for protection against the intense sunshine found on many peaks. The park and the adjacent 27 million acres, including Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, comprise the largest protected wilderness area in the world. Light, zippered stuff bags are really nice for toiletries. A Sun Hoody is a great lightweight layer to help protect you from the intense UV at high altitude. Hunter) from the top of Mt Frances are stunning. Summer, More good stuff happening in Alaska! DAY 8 Van trip back to Anchorage. background-color: #f59042; After the gear check, well load up in our van and make the two hour drive north to the end of the road town of Talkeetna. We recommend staying at the Lakefront Hotel, which is a nice hotel in a grand Alaskan fashion. We will attempt to get in two heli-bumps as well as some ski mountaineering training such as crevasse rescue on skis. ~ Howie Schwartz. Cooking gear if camping (stove, pot, fuel). Round trip transportation between Anchorage and McCarthy. The risks include, among other things: the hazards of walking on uneven terrain and slips and falls; being struck by rock fall, icefall or other objects dislodged or thrown from above; the use of climbing ropes and equipment; the forces of nature, including lightning, weather changes and avalanche; the risks of falling off the rock, mountain or into a crevasse; the risks of exposure to insect bites; encounters with animals and wildlife; the risk of altitude and cold including hypothermia, frostbite, acute mountain sickness, cerebral and pulmonary edema; travel in remote areas with poor or no access to emergency and/or medical services; consumption of food or drink; and improper lifting or carrying; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity. Bring one warm hat or two hats of different weights. a.ac_reg_button:hover { AMS guides are hired for a full two days before the start date to brief, and check all group gear, and pack food. The main purpose of becoming a team member is to join us on a course in the mountains. Rec Level 1 Avalanche Training is recommended. Eastern Sierra Ice Report // Fin // March 18-20, 2022, Eastern Sierra Ice Report Lee Vining Canyon and June Lake // Feb 26, 2022. } A level 1, or preferably level 2 avalanche course is highly recommended before this course. This should be a slightly warmer layer that can go over your base layer bottoms when it gets cold. Smaller tubes work well, as they are easier to keep from freezing than is one big tube. It is possible to catch a late afternoon flight out of Valdez or choose to spend another night in town. Both guides offered an exceptional amount knowledge and did a great job teaching to [], By Aili Farquhar As the bright sun pops over the shoulder of Mt. A lightweight down or synthetic filled vest can be a nice addition and add some warmth with little weight. Your guides will have plenty of lighters, but it is nice to have one lighter per tent, as cord always needs to be cut and melted. Any cancellation 120+ days before your Team Meeting Day will be refunded in full, less the administration fee. High latitudes keep the climate cold and the solar radiation minimal in the winter months. We will have assessment and review before our tour. In 2001, veteran IFMGA Mountain Guide Bela Vadasz and some other AMGA instructors had the idea to move AMGA guide training & certification programs over to Valdez from the Anchorage area. 1:00 p.m.6 p.m.: Practice uphill and downhill ski techniques at ski slope near camp. Box 3325 A good Denali sleeping bag should be down filled and rated between -20 F (-29C) to -40 F (-40C). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Ah-laska! Conditions depending, we might camp closer to the East Fork of the Kahiltna for an attempt on West Kahiltna Peak. 24-71-101) Electronic signature act is the same as signing the form in writing, person is considered fully vaccinated greater than or equal to 2 weeks after completion of a two-dose mRNA series or single dose of Janssen vaccine. For your primary attachment to the rope, we will us a "triple action" locking carabiner. Check out the other chapters in the recommended text for more valuable climbing information. We typically recommend a double boot such as the La Sportiva Spantik or Baruntse, or the Scarpa Phantom 6000. Bring at least one. One per tent is sufficient. All Alaska Range courses require a $1500 deposit to secure a spot on the team. Try a couple of different weights as that will affect the fit of your boot. Moving from camp-to-camp, traveling light, as a self-contained unit, and skiing lines along the way. Dinners in town are not included but we will visit local restaurants each evening. The road gives us maximum flexibility to find the goods and optimize the tour. Select a general purpose lens that will provide some protection in bright light, but not be so dark as to make them useless on a cloudy or flat-light day. The addition of a heel riser is welcome when ascending steeper hills, but is not necessary. This is a women's specific tool for expeditions and winter trips that gives women the ability to pee standing up like men. This is a very demanding mountaineering course that requires participants to be in excellent physical condition. Exact routes will be determined according to conditions, group strengths and goals, etc. Expeditions can be a great time for reflection and a journal can be a nice way to wax poetic or just keep track of what you did each day. "When we first planned the Valdez ski trip we hoped it would be the "trip of a lifetime" and I can now honestly say it was. Prior experience with backpacking and camping is recommended. We can cover/review skills including track setting, communication, navigation and downhill terrain management. Lodging for the nights before and after your trip (see below). Plan to move camp. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer., Copyright SIERRA MOUNTAIN GUIDES | Site Design by RF Scott Imagery. Denali has numerous vast glaciers that flow down to an altitude of 2,000 ft., creating over 18,000 ft. of glaciated terrain and the highest relief from top to bottom of any mountain in the world. Gaiters are required unless your pants fit tightly around your boot, many boots have built in gaiters. Instruction takes place on the glaciers surrounding these mountains and we complete our course by climbing one or two of the smaller but equally magnificent peaks in the area. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sierra Mountain Guides operates in partnership and under permit with the Inyo, Toiyabe, and Eldorado National Forests, Yosemite & Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks, the Bureau of Land Management, and other public land agencies as appropriate. Join us on a climb of the Kautz Glacier to summit Mount Rainier! Climbers reach the Alaska Range via ski-equipped planes. Fully separating side zippers will help you get them on without taking off your boots. Pre-course Briefing and Packing } Primaloft) filled and must have fully separating side zippers. When in Mammoth Lakes please visit Mammoth Mountaineering for all your outdoor needs: When in Truckee please visit The Backcountry for all your outdoor needs: Copyright 2020, International Alpine Guides. Afternoon skills clinic: Self-arrest, snow anchors, and crevasse rescue systems. DAY 1 Drive to McCarthy (about 8 hours). You should be comfortable skiing black diamond runs at a resort in most any condition. Our goal is to ski from a prominent summit! (4-9 students, 1-3 instructors) DAY 8: If conditions allow and we focus on an ascent of Kahiltna Dome, well break camp and head up Ski Hill to Kahiltna Pass, where we will establish our High Camp for our attempt at Kahiltna Dome. The purest form of ski mountaineering. Give us a call at +1-970-369-1153 or send us a note. Finally, well rig our sleds for travel and get ready for heading up glacier. ), Ability to execute hop turns on 40 degree+, firm slopes, coming to a complete and immediate stop at the finish of each turn, Ability to sideslip forward and backward, with edge control, on steep, firm slopes, Experience ski touring in the backcountry using ski touring equipment (boots, bindings, skins, transceiver, shovel, probe, etc. Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School, Inc. Kahiltna Dome (12,525 ft.), another Alaska classic, offers excellent climbing up the three-mile-long North East Ridge. For technical climbs (Carstensz Pyramid, rock climbing trips in Colorado) please bring 2. Mountain Trip reserves the right to cancel an expedition prior to the departure date for any reason. Bring three locking carabiners. Make certain that your hand warmers are relatively new, as they do go bad over time. I would trust my life in their hands. 1:00 p.m.6 p.m.: Ski tour. 7 days April 612, 2022 Our guides are an integral part of Alpine Ascents because they understand and share our climbing principles. We review the skills weve learned, and discuss where to proceed from here. Foreign countries have their own laws and standards of acceptable conduct; food and water related illnesses; foreign political, legal, social, transportation, health, and economic conditions; different standards of design, safety, and maintenance of buildings, public places, and conveyances; local & medical facilities and providers; weather conditions; criminal activity, environmental hazards; standards of living and health standards that are not equivalent to life in the United States. Your submission of a deposit constitutes your acceptance of this Fee Schedule, Refund and Cancellation Policy. This layer should be down or synthetic (ie. We have used and have faith in all of our recommendations, but they may not necessarily fit or work for you. This is a very important meeting, which you must attend! Break down camp. If you sleep cold, consider the warmer bag. A hood on this layer in mandatory! A custom insole can help fine tune the fit of your boot, support your feet. You may need to lengthen your crampons to accommodate your overboots, please make sure you can make this adjustment in the field. We operate what we believe is the finest mountaineering school in the country. See Southcentral Alaska Logistics. There is emphasis on the word small when it comes to multi-tools! We will be based out of a B&B in the town of Valdez AK, an access to the mountains is an easy van ride up to Thompson Pass, AK. url('https://mountaintrip.com/wp-content/plugins/equipment-list/fonts/icomoon.woff') format('woff'), From the base camp, we'll venture out each day with a small pack to learn skills. Most of our course locations are below 8,000 feet, so you should not experience extreme weather like on Denali. Late April and early May are known for stable weather and great touring in this area. Organize loads for fixed-wing flight. Secure the site and build anchors for lowering and raising systems. While on the course, team members are responsible to maintain basic levels of hygiene and to conduct themselves respectfully with other team members and members of the local population. You will need two, 1-liter plastic water bottles. Please make sure you put the name of your class in the form to make sure we know what you are asking about. Our refund and cancellation policy is outlined below. A small knife or small multi-tool is also handy to have. } -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; From our base camp we can attempt several different climbing objectives and put the mountaineering skills in action. a.ac_reg_button { This jQuery slider was created with the free, Topping out at 6500' in Southeast Alaska outside of Haines, Celebrating the summit north of Skagway near the White Pass, Great Basin National Park, Nevada offers remote wilderness mountaineering objectives, Navigating an icefall during an expedition primer course in Alaska. Lodging is provided at double occupancy in 3 star accommodation in the cozy port town of Valdez. A high fitness level is required. This ridge is steep and continuous for over 5,000 ft., offering excellent climbing and a great challenge for the aspiring alpinist. It is a central landmark located behind our camp on the South East Fork of the Kahiltna Glacier. Inclusions: Professional Certified Ski Guide and all technical climbing equipment: harness, helmet, belay devices, ropes and all other appropriate technical equipment. Sincerely, Trying to []. McCarthy, AK 99588, Toll Free: (888) 933-5427 text-decoration: none; Please see here for our current Covid 19 guidelines. Introduction to Ski Mountaineering Clinic, Photo by AAC Member John Harley, Pika Glacier, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0l94SPM4rxPre-9FRfdotQ. If you are ready to log major vertical, ski steep terrain in great conditions, and get your glaciated ski mountaineering game on, then this is your next big trip! All requests for refunds must be made in writing and received in our Colorado office. Rescue and trip insurance. Bring enough for your clothes and personal items. border:1px solid #f59042; In the event that I file a lawsuit against MTI, I agree to do so solely in the state of Colorado, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. Goodbye! Join us for 7 days ofski mountaineering and steep-skiing based out of the small port town of Valdez. May 21 - June 2, 2022. If you cancel 120-90 days before your Team Meeting Day, you are eligible for a refund of 50% of any monies paid, less the deposit. 1.800.766.3396 or 907.313.4422. 3. Crazy, but true! font-weight: normal; A soup spoon made from Lexan will survive most trips and is more useful and versatile than a fork or even a "spork." (May 25, 2021 CDC Guidelines). The mountaineering part adds the potential for a fall into a crevasse or on steep terrain. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Size this layer to fit over your light fleece hoody and wind shell, and it is often layered underneath your expedition parka. Students should be able to confidently ski intermediate runs at a downhill ski resort. If you are a photography buff and really want to bring a DSLR, plan for that extra weight with your training! This course was formerly a six-day course, but the additional two days have added to the scope and dimension of what our instructors can teach and guide. Any additional lodging is your responsibility. Increasing technical knowledge/skills in all aspects of snow and alpine climbing including: Developing educated, self-reliant climbers with the ability to evaluate subjective/objective hazards including: The Alaska Range is home to Denali (20,310 ft.), the highest mountain in North America. California Alpine Guides LLC & International Alpine guides also operates under the DBA of Alpine Skills International. The entire climb offers superb views of the West Buttress of Denali and Mount Foraker. 7001) and Colorado (C.R.S. We rent high quality MSR snowshoes, please contact the office to reserve! DAY 7: MOVE TO CAMP 1 Departing base camp, well drop down the infamous Heartbreak Hill and onto the broad Kahiltna glacier. Summit day elation awaits our fi, Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls are rippin! Bowls are much easier to use and are much more versatile than are plates. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms. Motherlode Powerhouse font-weight: normal; Get in touch to learn more about this adventure: Thompson Pass is a big-mountain, steep-skiing mecca, where couloirs and faces can be climbed from the road and skied in powder conditions. This is an important layer so don't skimp! For a full list of prerequisites, equipment list, or to book please contact us here, Option one: AMGA Certified Ski Guide, permits, park passes and technical climbing and avalanche equipment, all ground transportation and lodging and meals at B&B, possible Helicopter single bump, prices are based on guide:client ratio6 day: 1:1 $4100, 1:2 $3200, 1:3 $2750. 4. The Kleen Kanteen Insulated Bottle with the "Cafe Cap" is pretty nifty, as it is a mug and a thermos all in one! greg runyan Haines, Alaska 99827 Mark your spoon with your initials to keep spoon rustlers at bay. Our climb ascends the narrow East Ridge on snow and ice for approximately 2,000 ft., providing excellent climbing using all the skills we have learned during the course. Wool or fleece are fine, but your hat must provide ear protection from the cold. Light weight, soft shell gloves are great for keeping the sun off your hands, while still giving you a bit of protection from the wind and cold. font-family: 'print' ; Mt. Equipment List Hiking up a glacier in the Alaska Range is not the place to discover that your pack is too small for your torso, or that your boots give you blisters. DAY 3 Morning ski tour emphasizing weather observations, snowpack and stability assessment, terrain selection, uphill touring techniques, and glacier skiing techniques. Weighing just a few ounces, these can be carried in your pocket or in the lid of your pack for rapid deployment. Again- consider how you will keep it powered over the course of your expedition. In addition to covering basic mountaineering skills, we also work on advanced climbing techniques and then apply these skills by climbing peaks in the Alaska Range. border:1px solid #f59042; box-sizing: border-box; Francis (10,450 ft.), Kahiltna Dome (12,525 ft.), Point Ferene (9,300 ft.), Control Tower (8,670 ft.), or Mt. Call or email us with any gear questions. margin: 5px 10px 5px 0; Please email or give us a call to discuss the details. DAY 2-4: SKILLS. Triple Action (TriAct) carabiners will not come unlocked while you are traveling on the glacier. A Down filled sleeping bag is required, synthetic bags are not acceptable. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); In consideration of the services of Mountain Trip International LLC, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "MTI"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge MTI, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 1. Leave No Trace principles are fundamental to our program, and we encourage all who climb and trek with us to understand proper wilderness practices. The winter snow conditions increase the difficulty of trail breaking. Haines borders Glacier Bay National Park. Water bottles freeze when it gets cold. Knowledgeable staff to assist with lodging and shuttle logistics.

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